Trump Threatens Massive Attack on Iran Tonight

US President Donald Trump has boasted that he will launch a massive attack on Iran tonight. He also threatened to take over Iran’s oil infrastructure. “At some point in the not-too-distant future, we will take over Kharg Island, and other points of oil infrastructure, and take full control of their Oil and Gas Market, like we did with Venezuela,” he said. Trump also repeated his claim that the capability of Iran’s armed forces had been destroyed. The United States launched fresh air strikes against Iran on Wednesday night. Tehran subsequently launched retaliatory strikes against US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the “unlawful and criminal attacks” by the US, saying the strikes effectively rendered the 8 April ceasefire “meaningless”. Authorities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan reported missile interceptions, and Jordan briefly closed its airspace. Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said an 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene following the Iranian attack. Iran’s joint military command warned it would fire on any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed for months. US Central Command denied the strait was closed, saying commercial vessels were still transiting the strait despite the threats from Iran. An Iranian cargo barge was struck by a US projectile in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday morning, the governor of Iran’s Sirik region said, according to the Mehr news agency. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas by phone to discuss the latest developments following the US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait. In the phone call, Araghchi strongly condemned Washington’s attacks, calling them a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law, and reaffirmed that the actions had rendered the ceasefire ineffective and that the US is responsible for the dangerous consequences. He also criticised the silence of UN member states regarding the US attacks, warning that a lack of global action would lead to increased regional and global insecurity. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti Defence Ministry spokesman said the armed forces had dealt with 24 enemy drones in its airspace over the past 48 hours. Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi added that the Iranian attack had resulted in “limited material damage with no loss of life.” “The armed forces affirm the continuation of carrying out their duties and responsibilities efficiently, within the framework of readiness and preparedness, to enhance national security and maintain the safety of citizens and residents,” he added.