Trump says US may hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 15, 2026 at 10:47 AM

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In March 2026, US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, a major oil export hub, stating the US might hit it "just for fun." This followed previous US strikes on the island, which Trump claimed had "totally demolished" much of it. He also urged allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would retaliate against any attacks on its energy facilities, alleging the US launched the Kharg Island strikes from locations in the UAE. Subsequently, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility for missile and drone strikes on targets in Israel and US bases in the region, citing retaliation for workers killed in Iran's industrial areas.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it carried out missile and drone strikes on targets in Israel and three US bases.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said the US attacked Kharg Island from two locations in the UAE.

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Trump said, “We may hit it a few more times just for fun.”

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Trump said the US strikes “totally demolished” much of the oil export hub.

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US President Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island.

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

Dubai 35% Anwar Gargash 40% Ras Al-Khaimah 40% United Arab Emirates 50% US Central Command 50% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 60% Abbas Araghchi ×260% Strait of Hormuz ×270% United States ×480% Kharg Island ×685% Iran ×890% Donald Trump ×390%

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iran 90% us strikes 90% kharg island 80% oil export hub 70% strait of hormuz 70% donald trump 60% energy facilities 50% military sites 50% retaliation 40%