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Live: Trump threatens US will hit Iran 'very hard' and take Kharg Island
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- Indirect talks between the two sides have intensified, Iranian sources and Western officials have said, despite a worsening of hostilities in the Gulf.
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Link copied Share Share article Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran "very hard" today as he threatened to take over the key oil hub of Kharg Island in the "not too distant future".
Indirect talks between the two sides have intensified, Iranian sources and Western officials have said, despite a worsening of hostilities in the Gulf.
Live updates Collapse all postsoff Sort Sort posts Latest Select an option Latest Oldest Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 1:46am Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 1:46am
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