Trump Threatens Fresh 'Just For Fun' Strikes' On Kharg Island, Iran's Key Crude Export Hub, Amid Deepening Oil Crisis

US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub Saturday (14 March), warning that American forces may hit the facility "a few more times just for fun".

The escalating rhetoric came as the US President urged allies including China, France, Japan, South Korea and the UK to deploy warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy supplies.

American forces bombed military installations on Kharg Island on Friday (13 March), with US Central Command reporting strikes on more than 90 targets including naval mine storage facilities and missile bunkers.

The island's oil terminal, which handles roughly 90 per cent of Iran's crude exports with a loading capacity of approximately seven million barrels per day, was left intact during the operation.

However, Trump's latest comments mark a sharp escalation from his previous position that only military sites would be targeted.

The US President's call for international assistance centres on the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally passes.

Iran has effectively closed the strategic waterway since the conflict began, triggering what analysts describe as the largest oil supply disruption in history.

Writing on Truth Social, Trump stated that countries receiving oil through the strait "must take care of that passage, and we will help — A LOT!"

France is seeking to assemble a coalition to secure the strait once the security situation stabilises, while Britain is discussing options with allies to ensure shipping safety.

South Korea said it would carefully review Trump's request, though Japan's ruling party policy chief noted the bar for deployment remained "extremely high".

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that Tehran would respond to any attack on its energy facilities by targeting infrastructure tied to American companies across the region.

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