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orangecrush

(30,722 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2026, 12:41 AM Mar 15

Trump says US may strike Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub 'just for fun' [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States may carry out more strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub “just for fun”, saying that while Tehran appears ready to make a deal to end the conflict, “the terms aren’t good enough yet”.

He said the US strikes had “totally demolished” most of Kharg Island, telling NBC News that “we may hit it a few more times just for fun.”

During that same interview with NBC, Trump questioned, without attribution, whether Iran’s new supreme leader “is even alive”.

Trump also said it’s not clear whether Iran has dropped mines in the strait of Hormuz in the 30-minute telephone call with NBC.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/us-kharg-island-oil-export-hub

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Trump says US may strike Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub 'just for fun' [View all] orangecrush Mar 15 OP

There are words. Most of them would net a visit from the insane one's thugs. niyad Mar 15 #1

Crazier than a shithouse rat orangecrush Mar 15 #2

Congress could stop this right now if they chose to. travelingthrulife Mar 15 #12

Ahh, a quote from Stand By Me! Polybius Mar 15 #15

Constantly admitting to more slightlv Mar 15 #3

George Kennan once said America is a prehistoric monster with a tiny brain BeyondGeography Mar 15 #4

Certifiable. nt Exp Mar 15 #5

He thinks its a game show on an Ellison network n/t Cheezoholic Mar 15 #6

Totally not an impeachable offense. SSJVegeta Mar 15 #7

Was this a James Austin Johnson skit on SNL?!? William Seger Mar 15 #8

Yeah, a couple of BILLION more dollars blown up because money's no.object to TSF. sinkingfeeling Mar 15 #9

Killing people for fun is a sure sign of a sick piece of carbon waste. twodogsbarking Mar 15 #10

Mass Murder for Fun Kid Berwyn Mar 15 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Deminpenn Mar 15 #13

Way past time to remove this threat to global peace. Come on, GOP, remove him or we remove you all from office Attilatheblond Mar 15 #14

When the golfing day is done, boys just want to have fun. hay rick Mar 15 #16

Another classy quote from the mean, selfish kid who never grew up Bayard Mar 15 #17

Oh good. Leave them "nothing left to lose." It's like proving you've killed the hostage while demanding ransom. pat_k Mar 15 #18