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Trump's Bold Move: What Happens Next on Kharg Island?

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WASHINGTON — President Trump warned Thursday that the US will soon take over Kharg Island, which processes about 90% of Iran’s crude oil for export, following a second day of airstrikes against the Islamic Republic.

“The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT,” Trump announced on Truth Social.

Satellite image of Kharg Island and Khargu Island in the Persian Gulf, showing storage tank arrays, an airstrip, port infrastructure, and shallow-water zones.

President Trump warned Thursday that the US will soon take over Iran’s Kharg Island. Getty Images

“At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela, which is working out brilliantly for both Venezuela and the United States of America.”

The US restarted strikes Tuesday evening after an Apache helicopter was brought down over the Strait of Hormuz by an Iranian drone.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office while signing the Secure America Act.

US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office June 10, 2026. Aaron Schwartz/POOL via CNP/INSTARimages.com

Infographic of Kharg Island, Iran's largest oil terminal, showing its location, size, capacity, and role in oil exports, with satellite images of the island.

Kharg Island processes about 90% of Iran’s crude oil for export. Anadolu via Getty Images

Tehran has responded by sending missiles towards US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait.