President Donald Trump escalated his threats against Iran, announcing that the U.S. intends to strike the country Thursday night and take control of Kharg Island, a strip of land home to Iran’s most important oil facility.
“The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT,” he wrote on Truth Social, the social media platform he owns.
The president’s post marked his most serious threat against Iran since before the two sides agreed to a ceasefire in April. It comes after U.S. forces launched airstrikes in Iran this week, with the ceasefire increasingly under strain and peace talks stalled.
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