In a provocative post on Truth Social, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States would strike Iran with "maximum force" tonight, claiming that Iran's military defenses are largely destroyed. Trump further stated that the U.S. would soon seize control of Kharg Island and other key oil infrastructure, asserting that such control over Iran's oil and gas markets would benefit both nations, similar to the U.S. approach in Venezuela.
"Gli Stati Uniti colpiranno l'Iran... con massima durezza stasera. In un futuro non troppo lontano, conquisteremo l'Isola di Kharg e altri punti strategici delle infrastrutture petrolifere," Trump wrote.
The statement escalates tensions between the two nations, with Trump claiming that Iran's navy, air force, radar systems, air defenses, and offensive capabilities have been lost. He also claimed that the U.S. is already successfully managing Venezuela's oil sector, a statement that contradicts widespread reports of ongoing crisis in that country.
The post has garnered significant attention online, with over 4,000 views in 17 hours on the video sharing platform where it was circulated. The full article is available on tg.la7.it.