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nitpicked

(2,023 posts)
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 09:12 AM Thursday

Trump says US will hit Iran again and 'will be taking Kharg Island'

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5919671-donald-trump-us-iran-strikes-kharg-island/

President Trump on Thursday morning vowed more attacks on Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, after the two countries exchanged fresh strikes this week.

“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,” the president wrote in a Truth Social post.

“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,” he added.
(snip)

During an interview with Fox News’s “Fox and Friends” on Thursday morning, the president addressed his threat to seize the island.
“Look, my preference has always been: Take Kharg Island,” he said, later adding, “I don’t know that America has the stomach for that.”
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Trump says US will hit Iran again and 'will be taking Kharg Island' (Original Post) nitpicked Thursday OP
He'll get a lot of soldiers killed if he sends them in. Swede Thursday #1
Epstein must have visited him in his dreams. marble falls Thursday #2
Blood for oil 2.0 RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Thursday #3
Bibi gets his way as usual. Klarkashton Thursday #4
It's all about Epstein. Kingofalldems Thursday #5
I'm looking at the manipulated price of crude, gab13by13 Thursday #6
Oil Heist Thomas Hurt Thursday #7
What a coincidence... IcyPeas Thursday #8
A minor variation on his same claim from March. Torchlight Thursday #9
he keeps fucking up and the cult cheers themaguffin Thursday #10
Have we taken Venezuela oil? Johonny Thursday #11
Will Barron lead the first wave? Kid Berwyn Thursday #12
Barefoot lame54 Thursday #14
Good thing Trump stuck to his rule... lame54 Thursday #13

Swede

(40,358 posts)
1. He'll get a lot of soldiers killed if he sends them in.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 09:13 AM
Thursday

He started this and has no clue how to end it.

gab13by13

(32,964 posts)
6. I'm looking at the manipulated price of crude,
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 09:53 AM
Thursday

WTI at $89/gal and Brent at $92/gal.

When Krasnov claims a peace deal is imminent crude drops 3%, but when he states he is going to invade Kharg Island where is the 3% jump?

I read an article that claims that AI created misinformation is driving the price of crude.

Torchlight

(7,137 posts)
9. A minor variation on his same claim from March.
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 10:22 AM
Thursday

Still incomplete, still waiting, still flaccid, still nothing (except higher gas, utility and grocery prices) Meanwhile, the world continues on without us, giggling at our self-inflicted, for-profit incompetence.

Johonny

(26,777 posts)
11. Have we taken Venezuela oil?
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 11:41 AM
Thursday

We have no boots on the ground there. Hiw much control could we possibly have? I don't see how we have taken it at all except a possible token fee ships. I sounds like pure fantasy on his part.

Are we really planning boots on the ground, taking and holding Iranian territory? 🤔

lame54

(40,301 posts)
13. Good thing Trump stuck to his rule...
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:43 PM
Thursday

Of never telling the enemy the plan ahead of time

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