Trump Threatens Massive Attack on Iran Tonight
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump has boasted that he will launch massive attacks on Iran tonight. He also threatened to take over Iran’s oil infrastructure.
“At some point in the near future, we will take over Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and take full control of their Oil and Gas Market, just as we did with Venezuela,” he said.
Trump also reiterated his claim that the capabilities of the Iranian armed forces have been destroyed.
The United States launched airstrikes against Iran again on Wednesday night. Tehran subsequently launched retaliatory attacks against US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the “illegal and criminal attacks” carried out by the US, stating that the strikes effectively rendered the ceasefire of 8 April “meaningless”.
Authorities in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan reported missile interceptions, and Jordan briefly closed its airspace.
The Bahraini Ministry of Interior stated that an 11-year-old girl suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene following the Iranian attack.
The Iranian joint military command warned that they would fire upon any vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which has been largely closed for months.
US Central Command denied that the strait is closed, stating that commercial vessels are still transiting the strait despite threats from Iran.
An Iranian cargo barge was hit by a US projectile in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday morning, according to the governor of Iran’s Sirik region, via the Mehr news agency.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with the EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, via telephone to discuss recent developments following the US attacks on Iran and Tehran’s attacks on Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
During the call, Araghchi strongly condemned Washington’s attacks, calling them a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law. He reaffirmed that these actions have rendered the ceasefire ineffective and that the US is responsible for the dangerous consequences it has caused.
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 spokesperson for the Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence said that the armed forces had intercepted 24 enemy drones in its airspace over the last 48 hours. Major General Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi added that the Iranian attacks had resulted in “limited material damage without any loss of life”.
“The armed forces affirm the continued efficient execution of their duties and responsibilities, within the framework of readiness and preparedness, to enhance national security and ensure the safety of citizens and residents,” he added.