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Politics Trump says U.S. will seize Kharg Island and other ‘oil infrastructure points’
CNBC ^ | June 11, 2026 | Kevin Breuninger

Posted on 06/11/2026 5:37:02 AM PDT by Miami Rebel

The U.S. military will attack Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” and will soon take over the country’s “oil infrastructure points,” President Donald Trump said Thursday.

An operation to “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas markets and infrastructure, including taking Kharg Island, will occur “at some point in the not too distant future,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.


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To: Merrick

The NeverTrumpers have been waiting 2 years to take over this website. They pretend changing America would be painless. You have to believe Iran was no threat to get a nuke or them having a nuke was not a threat and Trump bad.


41 posted on 06/11/2026 6:31:45 AM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: Kudsman

“ Can someone help please?”

This is the squirrel

L


42 posted on 06/11/2026 6:32:20 AM PDT by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Leaning Right

The Iranians blowing up Kharg Island in retaliation would be shooting themselves in their own feet. Bring it!


43 posted on 06/11/2026 6:36:08 AM PDT by pingman (Hi Ho Silver! AWAY!)
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To: wny

You are the fool presuming to know about that which you have no clue


44 posted on 06/11/2026 6:38:40 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: pingman

> The Iranians blowing up Kharg Island in retaliation would be shooting themselves in their own feet. <

That’s a good point. But it assumes that the mullahs are rational. They are not. Job #1 for them is kill the infidel. Worry about building the island back up later.


45 posted on 06/11/2026 6:39:58 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

46 posted on 06/11/2026 6:40:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (TDS -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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To: Miami Rebel

I thought we were within 2-3 days away from a cease fire agreement.


47 posted on 06/11/2026 6:42:32 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: hcmama

Time for the 25th amendment?


48 posted on 06/11/2026 6:43:01 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: bray
They should change the name of this place to Hate Trump Republic.

You ain't wrong. With FRiends like these, who needs enemies.

49 posted on 06/11/2026 6:48:21 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The quickest and easiest way to untold riches is to be elected to national office.)
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To: bert

How old are you? Five?


50 posted on 06/11/2026 6:49:02 AM PDT by wny
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To: McGruff

We were until the Apache thing happened and the two airmen were rescued. Funny how that happened when we were right on the cusp of a deal.

Doggone it!


51 posted on 06/11/2026 6:49:08 AM PDT by dforest
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To: bray

Exactly. All these voices demeaning and disrespecting POTUS at a time of war are not only outing themselves as having an agenda but also as clueless (IMO more an agenda than clueless).
Trump is doing exactly what he should be doing with feints, misdirection, intimidation by both threats & kinetic strikes, a financial and a physical blockage. Sowing confusion, hardship, fear & disorder weaken the enemy as does scarcity of $ and supplies. These are age old siege techniques because they are effective.


52 posted on 06/11/2026 6:50:05 AM PDT by JayGalt (A never ending battle for Truth, Justice & the American Way.)
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To: JayGalt

So tired of these sunshine soldiers.


53 posted on 06/11/2026 6:52:57 AM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: Miami Rebel

Nothing but a blabber mouth. He needs to STFU but that is not in his make-up..

Why doesn’t he just telegraph the place and the hour of our actions so the Insanians can be all set-up for our people and watch for them not even needing radar.

There was a time when people understood that lose lips sink ships but not Trump. He has become even belligerent to any questioning of his actions. That comment yesterday about not caring about inflation was lashing out because he is mad about complaints about oil prices.

In my opinion Trump is losing control of his emotions.


54 posted on 06/11/2026 7:09:53 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
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To: McGruff

When haven’t we been?


55 posted on 06/11/2026 7:10:06 AM PDT by Miami Rebel (RE)
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To: Miami Rebel

GREAT!


56 posted on 06/11/2026 7:12:48 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization? )
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To: Leaning Right

That is an interesting proposition.

1. We blow Kharg Island to hell.

2. We tell them we are taking Kharg Island and IRGC blows it to hell.

I’m good with either one. Just blow the mainland portion of oil facilities supporting Kharg Island to hell just to be sure!!


57 posted on 06/11/2026 7:13:14 AM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: bray

I may not hate the man but I certainly don’t like some of his actions and statements. Is that OK?


58 posted on 06/11/2026 7:13:26 AM PDT by Sequoyah101 (Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
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To: Sequoyah101

No, we will remember the sunshine patriots. You really think anyone else could survive DC today with the level of nastiness. He cleaned the reflecting pond and got grief. You want to pile on about that too?


59 posted on 06/11/2026 7:21:21 AM PDT by bray (Thank God for Israel)
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To: Leaning Right
If we should occupy the island, it would become sitting duck for anything Iran might want to throw at it.

Which is why we can't put our ships in the Gulf (with the exception of heavily-defended destroyers on brief flag-waving tours); Iran has demonstrated that they can reach out and touch all of our military assets in there.

60 posted on 06/11/2026 7:31:42 AM PDT by Captain Walker ("It is infinitely better to have a few good Men, than many indifferent ones." - George Washington)
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