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US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued fresh threats of military strikes against Iran, claiming the US would hit the country "very hard tonight" and seize control of major Iranian oil and gas facilities, including Kharg Island.

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Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan

Who
Donald Trump, United States, Iran, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
What
US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued fresh threats of military strikes against Iran, claiming the US would hit the country "very hard tonight" and seize control of major Iranian oil and gas facilities, including Kharg Island.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:10:00 GMT · 2h 2m ago
Where
Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan ·
Why
The strikes followed what Washington described as continued Iranian aggression; Trump indicated military operations could intensify if Tehran did not quickly accept American terms.
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How this affects you

Former US President Donald Trump threatened to seize Iranian oil facilities, drawing parallels to Venezuela, and military actions were underway with both sides launching strikes. These escalating tensions could significantly disrupt global oil markets if the conflict intensifies and Iranian oil infrastructure is targeted, potentially leading to higher energy prices worldwide.

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  1. Markets1h 31m ago
    US President Donald Trump said he would like the United States to eventually take control of Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export hub.
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  2. Markets1h 59m ago
    President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. would be 'hitting Iran very hard tonight' and threatened to take control of Iran's oil infrastructure.
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  3. Currently Reading2h 2m ago
    US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued fresh threats of military strikes against Iran, claiming the US would hit the country "very hard tonight" and seize control of major Iranian oil and gas facilities, including Kharg Island.
  4. Markets3h 6m ago
    US President Donald Trump threatened military action against Iran and aimed to control its key oil and gas infrastructure.
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