Donald Trump said he would prefer taking control of Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub, rather than striking civilian infrastructure. Trump acknowledged that such a move could face domestic opposition, questioning whether Americans would support another costly military operation. Analysts note that capturing and holding Kharg would likely require a major ground deployment and could place U.S. forces in direct confrontation with Iran. Senator Lindsey Graham backed the idea, while Iranian officials warned they would fiercely resist any attempt to seize Iranian territory.

Trump said the forthcoming operations to take over Iran's oil infrastructure, and its oil and gas markets, would be similar to U.S. actions in Venezuela.

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to launch new strikes on Iran and said the U.S. would take control of the country’s key oil infrastructure, in...

After two nights of US and Iran trading blows, US president says America will hit Iran 'very hard' and take Kharg Island 'at some point in the not too distant future,' as CENTCOM…

Trump says the US prefers taking Iran's Kharg Island, responsible for 90% of Iran's crude exports, amid ongoing negotiations and military strikes.

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…

Kharg Island is a heavily fortified, strategically vital island off Iran's north coast that President Trump says the U.S. may seize control of militarily.

Trump threatened to seize Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub and take total control of its energy markets, comparing the move to U.S. operations in Venezuela.

The island less than 20 miles off Iran accounts for more than 90% of the country's oil exports.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday issued fresh threats of military strikes against Iran, claiming the US would hit the country "very hard tonight".

"We will be taking Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their oil and gas markets," warned the U.S. President, as hostilities flare amid…

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…

President says US will hit country 'very hard' and raises prospect of taking control of Kharg Island

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure like it did in Venezuela.

Senior officials have warned that an invasion of Iran's Kharg Island could cause many American casualties. But, Trump said the US would "make a fortune."

President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran again and take over Kharg Island, which would escalate war with Tehran.

President Donald Trump is signaling a dramatic escalation in the conflict with Iran, declaring that the United States will strike Iranian targets 'very hard' while floating the…

Trump floats seizing Iran's Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iranian oil exports. Bitcoin rallied to $74K amid the escalation. Here's what it means.

US president's flip-flopping on high-stakes military operations comes as he expresses bewilderment that Iran hasn't 'submitted' to his terms

Trump threatens to seize Iran's Kharg Island, which handles 90% of its crude exports. Brent crude nears $94 while Bitcoin swings between $62K and $71K.

However, the US president questioned the American society’s readiness for a long-term operation to establish control over the island