Trump says US could attack Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’ – world News
US President Donald Trump threatened more US attacks on Iran’s main oil export hub and called on allies to send warships to defend the Strait of Hormuz as conflict with Iran continues, according to a Reuters report.
Speaking in an interview with NBC News, Trump said the US strikes had caused massive damage to Iran’s Kharg Island and warned that more attacks could follow.
The comments came as the fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran entered its third week, with both sides indicating they were preparing for a longer confrontation.
‘The countries of the world should take care of that route.’
Trump also urged countries that depend on oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz to send naval forces to secure the shipping route.
Trump said on Truth Social that countries that get oil through the Strait of Hormuz should protect it and that the US would help.
He said the United States would coordinate with other countries to ensure the route remains open to shipping.
The strait is one of the world’s most important energy routes, with a large portion of global oil and gas supplies passing through the narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
Growing risks in shipping have driven up energy prices and raised concerns about supply disruptions.
Iran rejects call for ceasefire
Iran said it would not consider a ceasefire until US and Israeli airstrikes stopped. Iranian forces continued attacks in the area. A drone attack disrupted a major energy hub in the United States
On Saturday, the United States warned its citizens to leave Iraq after a missile attack near the US embassy in Baghdad, while the Arab Emirates issued a statement.
More than 2,000 people have been reported killed, the majority in Iran, since the United States and Israel began airstrikes on Iran on February 28, according to government and state media reports.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard also warned that facilities linked to the United States in the region could become “legitimate targets”. Damage reported on Kharg Island
Iran underestimated the extent of damage on Kharg Island after the US attacks.
However, the US military said it targeted more than 90 locations on the island, including naval mine storage areas and missile bunkers.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that Tehran would retaliate if an attack occurred on its energy infrastructure.
Meanwhile, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has said that the Strait of Hormuz must remain closed after succeeding his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in earlier attacks.
Allies are considering a response
Western countries have not yet confirmed whether they will send warships to the region.
A British Defence Ministry spokesman said Britain was discussing possible steps with partners to protect shipping.
“As we have said previously, we are currently discussing several options with our allies and partners to ensure the safety of shipping in the region,” the spokesperson said.
France also said it was working with partners on a coalition plan to protect shipping if the security situation improves.
The conflict has already disrupted oil markets, with some loading operations temporarily suspended at Fujairah port, a major global ship-refuelling hub outside the Strait of Hormuz.
