Trump threatens to strike Iran ‘very hard, tonight’ and to take Kharg Island
Per the item's summary, US President Donald Trump warned that the US would launch further strikes on Iran on Thursday night and take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure, hours after the two sides exchanged fire .
At a glance
- Trump said in a Truth Social post that the US would strike Iran again and hit it “very hard, tonight.”
- Trump said the US would take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure, including Kharg Island, which handles about 90% of Iran's oil exports.
- Both sides accused each other of breaching a temporary ceasefire.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
Per the item's summary, US President Donald Trump warned that the US would launch further strikes on Iran on Thursday night and take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure, hours after the two sides exchanged fire for a second consecutive day despite a nominal ceasefire. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US would hit Iran “VERY HARD, TONIGHT,” claiming most of Iran's offensive capacity had been destroyed, and said the US would seize Kharg, a Gulf island that handles about 90% of Iran's oil exports. Both sides accused each other of breaching the temporary ceasefire.
Key facts on file
- Trump said in a Truth Social post that the US would strike Iran again and hit it “very hard, tonight.”
- Trump said the US would take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure, including Kharg Island, which handles about 90% of Iran's oil exports.
- Both sides accused each other of breaching a temporary ceasefire.
