Published September 6th, 2026 - 20:03 GMT
ALBAWABA — U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his warning against Iran’s strategically important Kharg Island on Sunday, sharing an AI-generated image of the major oil-export hub on fire."Bye bye Kharg," Trump posted on Truth Social, along with the photograph which looked to show explosions over the island as a military aircraft conducted strikes.The position comes as the U.S. military steps up pressure on Iran’s oil infrastructure and transportation network. Saturday saw U.S. forces strike three Iranian oil tankers, one near Kharg Island, pushing American military action closer than ever to the heart of Tehran’s oil-export system..Why Kharg Island is ImportantKharg Island is one of the most strategically vital parts of Iran’s energy infrastructure. Situated in the Persian Gulf, it was the transit point for almost 90 percent of Iranian crude exports before the conflict.U.S. forces have hit military targets on the island before but its key oil terminals, storage facilities and pipelines have so far avoided direct attack, recent reports showed.Trump has previously floated the idea of hitting Kharg, making his latest “Bye bye” message more noteworthy as Washington intensifies pressure on Iran's petroleum industry. 🚨 NOW: President Trump posts "BYE BYE, KHARG" in a clear message to the Islamic Republic of Iran47 is making it EVEN MORE clear at the US military is locked and loaded.Kharg Island could suffer this fate on a moment's notice if he decides 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/mDXmxKrdpl— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 6, 2026 Trump wants to crush Iran’s economyAlong with his statement about Kharg, Trump also shared other warnings on the worsening economic condition of Iran.One wrote “Iran’s Currency is DESTROYED” and another “HYPERINFLATION” in the country. Posts contained charts demonstrating a dramatic fall in the value of the Iranian rial.Trump said Iranian oil exports were plunging and oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz were returning to previous levels.The latest warning came a day after U.S. Marines attacked an Iranian vessel near Kharg Island. Although the Saturday strike was on a ship, not the island’s oil terminals, it moved U.S. military activity to the waters off Iran’s main oil export hub.
