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Trump Threatens More Strikes on Iran's Kharg Island Amid Intensified Response

US President Donald Trump has threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to intensify its response following previous US strikes.

14 Mar, 09:27 — 15 Mar, 06:29
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ReutersVery High1d ago

US strikes more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, CENTCOM says - Reuters

US strikes more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, CENTCOM says  Reuters

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The GuardianMostly Factual15h ago

Trump news at a glance: president says Iran’s Kharg Island ‘demolished’ and threatens more strikes ‘just for fun’

Trump also questions whether Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is even alive’ while deflating hopes of a deal with Tehran to end conflict – key US politics stories from 14 March 2026 at a glance Donald Trump says US strikes have “totally demolished” much of Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and threatened that “we may hit it a few more times just for fun”. In comments to NBC News, the president also questioned, without attribution, whether Iran’s new supreme leader “is even alive”, while deflating ...

By Guardian staff

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Fox NewsMixed15h ago

Exiled Iranian crown prince says he’s ready to lead Iran ‘as soon as the Islamic Republic falls’

Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi says he's ready to lead Iran's transition as conflict enters third week and regime faces potential collapse.

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times-ukMostly Factual1d ago

Kharg Island: why has Trump targeted Iran’s ‘vital’ oil hub? - The Times

Kharg Island: why has Trump targeted Iran’s ‘vital’ oil hub?  The Times

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The IndependentMostly Factual14h ago

Trump says Iranian oil facility is ‘totally demolished’ but US may continue to bomb it ‘just for fun’

U.S. president has called on allies to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the critical shipping channel open

By Graig Graziosi

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hinduMostly Factual13h ago

Trump says U.S. strikes ‘demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island, warns of more attacks

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. ​strikes had “totally demolished” most of Kharg Island and warned that more could follow, telling NBC News, “We may hit it a few more times ⁠just for fun.”

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual16h ago

‘Just for fun’: Trump signals fresh US strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump indicated potential further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub, stating previous actions "totally demolished" most of its oil infrastructure. While reporting strikes on military facilities, Trump warned energy infrastructure could be targeted if Iran disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

By TOI World Desk

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual16h ago

‘Forsaken wisdom’: UAE rejects Iran's accusations of territory use in US strikes on Kharg Island

The UAE said that Iran's Abbas Araghchi has “condemned his own country, entrenched its isolation, and exposed its aggression” through his statement.

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cyprus-mail12h ago

Trump warns of more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, pressures allies on Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, an artery for global energy supplies, as Tehran vowed to intensify its response. With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran in its third week, Trump said U.S. strikes had “totally demolished” […]

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rte-newsMostly Factual14h ago

Trump threatens further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump has threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to step up its response and the war showed no ⁠sign of coming to an end.

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ndtvMostly Factual14h ago

"I'd Do A Number": Trump's Warning To Hit Iran's Kharg Island, 38 Years Ago

Thirty-eight years before US forces targeted military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, he had said in an interview that he "would be harsh on Iran" and that "one bullet shot" on a US soldier or ship would invite an attack on the island

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DawnMostly Factual16h ago

War escalates as US strikes Iran’s energy lifeline

• US bombs Kharg Island, key to 90pc of oil exports • Tehran warns it will target any facility in region linked to US • Trump says warships from several countries to guard Hormuz • US embassy in Baghdad urges Americans to leave Iraq • Iran Guards say targeted US forces at Saudi base with missiles • Iranian military claims US aircraft carrier ‘neutralised’ DUBAI: After the United States on Saturday bombed Iran’s main energy hub and President Donald Trump predicted “many countries” would send w...

By none@none.com (Agencies)

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual18h ago

Kharg Island: Vital Iran oil hub in Trump's crosshairs

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Kharg Island, targeted in US air strikes on Saturday, is a scrubby stretch of land in the Gulf that handles almost all of Iran's crude exports. Announcing the strikes, US President Donald Trump described Kharg as a "crown jewel" for Iran and maintained that every military target on the island had been "totally obliterated". The island, located around 30 kilometers off the Iranian mainland, is a hub for roughly 90 percent of Iran's crude exports, according to a JPMorgan not

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual17h ago

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island

Trump said the US strikes had "totally demolished" most of Kharg Island and warned that more could follow, adding: "We may hit it a few more times just for fun."

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in-cyprus14h ago

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to send warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran vowed to step up its response and the war showed no sign on Sunday of coming to an end. Trump said the U.S. strikes had “totally demolished” […]

By Newsroom

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express-tribuneMostly Factual19h ago

Trump says Iran deal terms 'not good enough' as US warns of more strikes on Kharg Island

Conflict enters third week as Tehran rejects ceasefire and tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping

By Web Desk/Reuters

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Ahram OnlineMixed1d ago

PHOTO GALLERY: A region at war! - Ahram Online

PHOTO GALLERY: A region at war!  Ahram Online

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Tehran TimesLow16h ago

Iran warns of wider retaliation as Trump claims massive strike on Kharg Island - Tehran Times

Iran warns of wider retaliation as Trump claims massive strike on Kharg Island  Tehran Times

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press-tvLow20h ago

IRGC strikes US-run al-Kharj air base in wave 51 of retaliation - PressTV

IRGC strikes US-run al-Kharj air base in wave 51 of retaliation  PressTV

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First report: Ahram Online · 14 Mar, 09:27Full coverage: All 19 sources within 21hWindow: 21h
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Ahram Online14 Mar, 09:27First to report

PHOTO GALLERY: A region at war! - Ahram Online

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times-uk14 Mar, 11:35

Kharg Island: why has Trump targeted Iran’s ‘vital’ oil hub? - The Times

Reuters14 Mar, 11:37

US strikes more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, CENTCOM says - Reuters

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press-tv14 Mar, 22:40

IRGC strikes US-run al-Kharj air base in wave 51 of retaliation - PressTV

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express-tribune15 Mar, 00:02

Trump says Iran deal terms 'not good enough' as US warns of more strikes on Kharg Island

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Korea Herald15 Mar, 01:13

Kharg Island: Vital Iran oil hub in Trump's crosshairs

channel-news-asia15 Mar, 01:31

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island

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Times of India15 Mar, 02:50

‘Just for fun’: Trump signals fresh US strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island

Dawn15 Mar, 02:54

War escalates as US strikes Iran’s energy lifeline

hindustan-times15 Mar, 02:57

‘Forsaken wisdom’: UAE rejects Iran's accusations of territory use in US strikes on Kharg Island

Tehran Times15 Mar, 03:00

Iran warns of wider retaliation as Trump claims massive strike on Kharg Island - Tehran Times

The Guardian15 Mar, 03:53

Trump news at a glance: president says Iran’s Kharg Island ‘demolished’ and threatens more strikes ‘just for fun’

Fox News15 Mar, 04:09

Exiled Iranian crown prince says he’s ready to lead Iran ‘as soon as the Islamic Republic falls’

ndtv15 Mar, 04:24

"I'd Do A Number": Trump's Warning To Hit Iran's Kharg Island, 38 Years Ago

The Independent15 Mar, 04:33

Trump says Iranian oil facility is ‘totally demolished’ but US may continue to bomb it ‘just for fun’

rte-news15 Mar, 04:34

Trump threatens further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island

in-cyprus15 Mar, 05:18

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, pushes allies on Strait of Hormuz

hindu15 Mar, 05:23

Trump says U.S. strikes ‘demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island, warns of more attacks

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cyprus-mail15 Mar, 06:29Latest update

Trump warns of more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island, pressures allies on Strait of Hormuz