Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Guardian staff and agenciesMarch 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’

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Donald Trump stated the U.S. might strike Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub again, "just for fun," despite ongoing negotiations for a deal to end the conflict. He claimed the U.S. had "totally demolished" the island. Trump questioned the condition of Iran's supreme leader and whether Iran had deployed mines in the Strait of Hormuz. He called for international collaboration to secure the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting the U.S. would coordinate with other nations to ensure safe passage of oil tankers. Trump asserted the U.S. has defeated Iran militarily and economically, and that countries benefiting from oil transported through the strait should contribute to its security.

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iran 90% donald trump 90% oil export hub 80% kharg island 80% strait of hormuz 70% us strikes 70% international coordination 60% global oil supplies 50% us-israeli war 40%

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