Trump announces attacks on Iran, vows to control its oil industry like Venezuela's

U.S. President Donald Trump declared that American forces would launch "greatly" retaliatory attacks against Iran "tonight." He also issued a stark warning that the U.S. would soon seize control of Iran's oil industry, drawing a parallel to its actions in Venezuela.

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The United States will attack Iran tonight with great force (its Navy, Air Force, radars, anti-aircraft defense, and all other forms of defense, along with most of its offensive capability, have disappeared!)

"The United States will attack Iran tonight with great force (its Navy, Air Force, radars, anti-aircraft defense, and all other forms of defense, along with most of its offensive capability, have disappeared!)," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He further asserted that in the "not too distant future," the U.S. would take control of Jarg Island, home to Iran's primary oil terminal, and "other points of Iranian oil infrastructure."

Trump's threats come after two consecutive days of U.S. attacks on the Islamic Republic. Tehran responded by bombing U.S. bases in Kuwait, Jordan, and Bahrain, and declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. This marks the most severe military escalation between the two nations since an April 8 ceasefire, with peace talks currently stalled due to disagreements over a final agreement.

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We will take full control of their oil and gas markets, just as we have done with Venezuela, which is turning out magnificently for both Venezuela and the U.S.

Trump had previously warned Iran about delays in negotiations, stating that consequences would follow. Iran, in turn, declared that the recent U.S. attacks had effectively nullified the ceasefire and held Washington responsible for the "dangerous consequences."

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These latest U.S. attacks have effectively rendered the ceasefire void and hold Washington responsible for the 'dangerous consequences' of these actions.