"Trump told the NBC News broadcaster on Saturday that the US strikes totally demolished much of the oil export hub and warned of more attacks on the island. 'We may hit it a few more times just for fun,' he said. The remarks would mark an escalation for Trump, who had previously said the US was targeting only military sites on Kharg."
"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would respond to any attack on its energy facilities. Araghchi told the MS NOW news channel that the US attacked Kharg Island from two locations in the United Arab Emirates: Ras Al-Khaimah and a place very close to Dubai, calling it dangerous and saying Iran will try to be careful not to attack any populated area there."
"Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on Sunday said it carried out missile and drone strikes on targets in Israel and three US bases in the region, calling the attacks the first round of retaliation for workers killed in Iran's industrial areas."
President Trump has escalated rhetoric regarding US military operations against Iran, threatening further strikes on Kharg Island, the country's primary crude export terminal, and stating attacks may continue "just for fun." This marks a shift from previous claims that only military sites were targeted. Trump is urging allied nations to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy supply route. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Iran will respond to any attacks on energy facilities and alleged US strikes originated from UAE locations. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted retaliatory missile and drone strikes on Israeli and US regional targets. A missile strike on Isfahan killed at least 15 workers, intensifying the cycle of military escalation between the nations.
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