Trump says attack on Kharg Island off the table for now

AL-MONITOR
Jun 11, 2026
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS — 2026 Planet Labs PBC

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a threatened U.S. military operation against Kharg Island was off the table for now as he girded for what could be an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

(Reporting by Steve Holland;Editing by David Ljunggren)

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