President Trump received a blunt threat from Iran on Wednesday after declaring that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire appeared to have collapsed and signaling that additional American military action—including possible strikes involving Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil terminal—could be on the table.

The warning came from Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, after Trump discussed the possibility of further military operations against the strategically important island during remarks at the NATO summit in Turkey.

Speaking to reporters, Trump revealed that American forces had already carried out an attack involving part of Kharg Island and suggested that additional action could follow.

“We attacked Kharg Island last night, knocked out a piece,” Trump said.

“I said, ‘Don’t touch the oil, because maybe we’ll take over Kharg Island.'”

“I said, ‘Don’t hit the pipes, just hit everything else.'”

“And they hit it.”

“They may hit it again tonight.”

Trump also indicated that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was effectively finished following the latest exchange of military strikes.

Rezaei responded with a direct warning in a post on X.

“Come — we are waiting for you — and we promise that not a single American soldier will return alive,” Rezaei wrote, according to an English translation provided by X.

Situated in the Persian Gulf off Iran’s southern coastline, Kharg Island serves as the country’s primary oil export terminal and is widely viewed as one of Tehran’s most strategically valuable assets.

Roughly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports typically pass through the island, making it a crucial source of government revenue and a prime target for any effort aimed at disrupting Iran’s ability to finance its activities.

Its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz further elevates its importance, as the narrow waterway is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints for global energy shipments.

Earlier in the conflict, reports indicated that the Trump administration evaluated several military options involving Kharg Island, including possible operations to seize the island or strike facilities connected to Iran’s oil export infrastructure.

According to those reports, U.S. officials also examined potential military operations targeting other islands near the Strait of Hormuz as part of broader efforts to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten international shipping.

Kharg Island was also hit during fighting in April.

At that time, the Trump administration emphasized that the strikes were not directed at Iran’s oil production or export facilities.

{Matzav.com}