President Donald Trump considered capturing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. This move would have severely impacted Iran's economy. However, Trump later withdrew the threat as negotiations advanced. The island remains a significant point of leverage in the ongoing conflict. Seizing Kharg would have marked a major escalation.

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.

Trump promised new major strikes against Iran and pledged to seize Kharg Island in the near future.

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's social media post comes after the US and Iran traded strikes for a third day, pushing the region closer to the resumption of a full-scale war.

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…

Trump compared his plans for Iran to how the U.S. assumed control of Venezuela’s oil sector after capturing then-president Nicolás Maduro in January.

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.

Trump announces imminent U.S. military strikes on Iran and plans to seize key oil terminals amid escalating conflict.

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".

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.

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.

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.

Iran’s Kharg Island is home to a terminal through which the country exports most of its oil

Iran's Kharg Island, home to a terminal through which the country exports most of its oil, has emerged as a focus of the war launched in late February by the