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Trump tells Fox News he would prefer US control of Iran’s Kharg Island

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11-06-2026 | 09:00

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Trump tells Fox News he would prefer US control of Iran’s Kharg Island

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States is still in contact with Iran, adding that he would prefer U.S. control of Kharg Island, a key hub of the country’s oil infrastructure.

Trump added that discussions with Iran are ongoing.

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