Trump vows to take Kharg Island despite risk of ‘suicide mission’

President Donald Trump threatened to invade Iran’s Kharg Island in order to seize Iranian oil infrastructure there. “At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets,” Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday morning.The threat suggests that the president is seeking to rapidly escalate hostilities with Iran even as diplomatic talks continue. It remains unclear whether Trump is seri...