Donald Trump has said the US will hit Iran “very hard” today as he threatened to take over the key oil hub of Kharg Island in the “not too distant future”.
Indirect talks between the two sides have intensified, Iranian sources and Western officials have said, despite a worsening of hostilities in the Gulf.
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Fri 12 Jun 2026 at 1:46am
Welcome to our coverage of the Iran war
Here is where we’re at as we launch a fresh blog for Friday, June 12:
- Donald Trump is once again threatening to hit Iran “very hard tonight”.
- The US president says he also wants to take Iran’s oil infrastructure hub, Kharg Island.
- The head of Iran’s parliamentary national security committee, Ebrahim Azizi, tells state media the US president would receive a stronger and more painful response if he made any “uncalculated” move.
- Meanwhile, three Iranian sources say indirect talks between the US and Iran have intensified in recent days despite the deteriorating situation.
- The UN is calling for the situation in Lebanon to be resolved as Israel and Hezbollah continue to clash in the country’s south.
Stay with us as we bring you the latest.
