Trump threatens Iran strikes and Kharg oil seizure

AP, Guardian and Axios reported that Trump said the U.S. would hit Iran very hard tonight and threatened to take Kharg Island and other oil infrastructure. Kharg handles about 90% of Iranian oil exports, making the threat a direct energy-escalation signal while Hormuz traffic claims remain disputed.

Why this matters. This shifts the U.S. posture from blockade enforcement and retaliatory strikes toward explicit pressure on Iran's main export hub. Watch whether U.S. officials, oil markets, or Iran treat the post as a targeting signal, negotiation pressure, or rhetoric.