Trump Threatens 'Bye Bye Kharg' Amid US Strikes on Iranian Oil Tankers
US President Donald Trump posted a message on his social media platform Truth Social showing an American fighter jet targeting Kharg Island, the main artery for Iranian oil exports. The post included the phrase 'Bye bye Kharg' and came after the US Central Command announced that its forces had targeted three Iranian oil tankers over the weekend.
The attack was in response to Iranian Revolutionary Guard attacks on US warships in the region. Kharg Island is strategically important as it serves as the main hub for Iranian oil exports, making any large-scale targeting a direct blow to Tehran's ability to export crude and secure one of its most important sources of foreign currency.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf warned that targeting their assets would lead to retaliation. He stated, 'Bomb our assets and you will be bombed.'