Coverage dated June 10, 2026

Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island

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Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.

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New York Post
Trump says US ‘will be taking Kharg Island’ oil export hub, vows to hit Iran ‘very hard tonight’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jun 10, 2026
New York Post's feed description
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.
Washington Examiner
Trump: Operation on Iran's Kharg Island coming soon (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump promised new major strikes against Iran and pledged to seize Kharg Island in the near future.
Breitbart News
Trump Warns Iran: U.S. to Seize Kharg Island and Other ‘Oil Infrastructure Points’ (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump warned Iran Thursday morning the U.S. military is poised to attack Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and the country’s “oil infrastructure points” will be taken over.
RedState
Trump Announces Bold New Kharg Island Move to Crush Iran Regime (opens RedState)
Published Jun 10, 2026
RedState's feed description
Trump plans to seize Kharg Island, intensifying US strikes to control Iran
Military Times
Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island (opens Military Times)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Military Times's feed description
Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.
Al Jazeera
Trump says US will ‘be taking’ Kharg Island in latest Iran war threat (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Trump says US will be hitting Iran ‘very hard’ as two days of strikes threaten to derail ceasefire negotiations.
The Guardian
Trump threatens to strike Iran ‘very hard, tonight’ and to take Kharg Island (opens The Guardian)
Published Jun 10, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefire
Local News 8
Trump again has a key Iranian oil hub in his sights. Here’s what we know about Kharg Island (opens Local News 8)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Local News 8's feed description
By Billy Stockwell, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States will take Iran’s Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure in the country, amid a deadlock in peace talks between the two nations.
Al-Monitor
Trump tells Fox News he'd like to take Iran's Kharg Island (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description
WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would like to take over Iran's oil infrastructure hub Kharg Island but he was not sure Americans have the appetite for a major escalation in the war.
Jezebel
With Vow to Take Kharg Island, Trump Just Announced a Ground Invasion of Iran (opens Jezebel)
Published Jun 10, 2026
Jezebel's feed description
Estimates of U.S. casualties in the taking of Kharg Island have been high in simulations. Trump is about to feed troops into the grinder.