{"id":2579944,"date":"2026-03-14T21:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T01:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-may-strike-kharg-island-again-just-for-fun-trump-says\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T21:11:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T01:11:55","slug":"us-may-strike-kharg-island-again-just-for-fun-trump-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-may-strike-kharg-island-again-just-for-fun-trump-says\/","title":{"rendered":"US may strike Kharg Island again &#8216;just for fun,&#8217; Trump says"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-may-strike-kharg-island-again-just-for-fun-trump-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579944&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that President Donald Trump suggested the United States may strike Iran\u2019s Kharg Island again, describing the initial bombing as \u201cone of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-launches-strikes-on-iranian-oil-lifeline-kharg-island\/\" title=\"... launches ...s on ...ian oil lifeline ...\">powerful bombing raids<\/a> in the History of the Middle East\u201d and saying the island was \u201ctotally demolished.\u201d He claimed the strikes targeted about 90 sites, including naval mine storage facilities and missile bunkers, according to U.S. central Command. Despite the destruction, trump indicated he might carry out more strikes \u201cjust for fun\u201d and noted that the oil infrastructure on Kharg was largely left intact to avoid lengthy rebuilding, while still keeping the option to hit it again open.In an NBC News interview, he said the decision to avoid targeting the oil facilities coudl be reconsidered if Iran blocks ships from Transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has allowed two Indian tankers to pass through the Hormuz Strait, and the U.S. Navy plans to escort ships through the waterway \u201cvery soon.\u201d The piece also mentions that a multinational group could join the effort by sending warships, wiht Trump signaling interest in support from China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US may strike Kharg Island again &lsquo;just for fun,&rsquo; Trump says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2530819\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> revealed that he may launch more strikes on Kharg Island, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Iran<\/a>&lsquo;s oil lifeline that he just bombed on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military targeted Iran&rsquo;s military in the strike on Kharg, hitting 90 different <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >targets including naval mine storage facilities<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-forces-decimate-iran-regimes-military-in-one-of-the-most-powerful-bombing-raids-in-history\/\" title=\"US Forces Decimate ... Regime&#039;s Military in &#039;One of the Most ...&#039; in History\">missile storage bunkers<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2032777791247155482\">according to<\/a> U.S. Central Command. Trump said the strikes &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lankford-lauds-trumps-decision-to-prevent-attack-against-america\/\" title=\"Lankford lauds ...&#039;s decision to &#039;prevent&#039; attack against America\">totally obliterated&#038;rdquo<\/a>; Iran&rsquo;s military on the island, calling the operation &ldquo;one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492106\/coalition-send-warships-hormuz-us-bomb-hell-shoreline-trump\/\">Coalition to send warships to Hormuz while US bombs &#8216;the hell out of the shoreline,&#8217; Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492078\/iran-want-deal-not-good-enough-trump\/\">&#8216;Iran wants a deal&#8217; but not good enough, Trump says<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4489601\/trump-oil-prices-iran-war\/\">Trump makes risky bet trying to convince the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-takes-risky-gamble-on-higher-oil-prices\/\" title=\"... takes risky gamble on higher oil prices\">public higher oil prices<\/a> are good<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Despite the supposed destruction, Trump is signaling he&rsquo;s far from done with Kharg.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to NBC News on Saturday, he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/donald-trump\/iran-negotiate-ceasefire-deal-trump-kharg-hormuz-oil-rcna263474\">said<\/a> that while the island is &ldquo;totally demolished,&rdquo; the U.S. military &ldquo;may hit it a few more times just for fun.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That statement comes as Trump left Iran&rsquo;s oil infrastructure on Kharg untouched in the bombing. He told NBC News he made that decision because it would &ldquo;take years&rdquo; to rebuild, but he previously left the strike option open.<\/p>\n<p>In his initial announcement on Friday, Trump said he would &ldquo;reconsider&rdquo; whether to target the oil infrastructure if Iran prevents ships from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the key waterway for global shipping.<\/p>\n<p>So far, Iran appears to avoiding that prospect, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/3\/14\/two-indian-ships-cross-strait-of-hormuz-as-iran-says-it-allowed-passage\">letting<\/a> two Indian tankers cross the strait on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Navy will also be directly escorting ships through the waterway &ldquo;very soon,&rdquo; Trump told reporters after the Kharg strikes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492298\/iran-us-hit-another-island-kharg-bombing\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492298\/iran-us-hit-another-island-kharg-bombing\/\">IRAN CLAIMS US ALSO HIT ANOTHER ISLAND DURING KHARG BOMBING<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>More countries could be joining that effort as well. Earlier Saturday, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4492106\/coalition-send-warships-hormuz-us-bomb-hell-shoreline-trump\/\">announced<\/a> that a multinational group would be sending warships to the region &ldquo;to keep the Strait open and safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While no countries have sprung into action yet, Trump singled out China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom, expressing hope that they would &ldquo;send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump hints at more Kharg Island strikes for fun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2579945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/trump-kharg-island-for-fun.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[75817,36808,3634,32515],"class_list":["post-2579944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-kharg-island-2","tag-military-action","tag-trump","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/trump-kharg-island-for-fun.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2579944"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2579948,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579944\/revisions\/2579948"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2579945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2579944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2579944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2579944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}