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Trump Threatens to Strike Iran's Kharg Island Again 'Just for Fun'

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  • Trump said the US may strike Kharg Island again 'just for fun' and claimed previous strikes had 'totally demolished' most of the facility
  • Iran warned it could target American business facilities if energy infrastructure attacks continue
  • Trump rejected prospects for a deal with Tehran, saying terms were insufficient
  • The strikes target Iran's primary oil export hub, threatening significant disruption to global crude supply
  • Trump called on allies to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of global oil transits

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