Politics/Middle East

US President Trump Threatens Escalation Against Iran Over Strait of Hormuz

REPORTS DIFFER·Published June 11, 2026 at 03:00 PM UTC·Main source · Financial Times

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Donald Trump
02 — Where
Strait of Hormuz / Iran
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June 11, 2026

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President Trump threatened to seize Iran's Kharg Island and control its oil infrastructure. The US and Iran have been trading strikes for two consecutive days, threatening a fragile ceasefire. Tensions remain high as both sides struggle to finalize a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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