Trump Says US Will Hit Iran 'Very Hard' Tonight

Summary

President Trump threatened on social media to hit Iran very hard and take control of Kharg Island and its oil infrastructure. Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall details the operational and logistical significance of Kharg Island, which handles around 90% of Iranian crude exports, and notes Iran's counter-threats to halt commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Trump says the US will strike Iran hard and take Kharg Island to control its oil and gas markets.
• Kharg Island is the terminal for about 90% of Iranian crude exports.
• Other Iranian export terminals lack the capacity of Kharg Island.
• Questions remain over whether an operation would require American boots on the ground.
• The US has guided nearly 200 vessels through the waterway since the ceasefire, according to Trump.
• Iran's IRGC threatened to stop all commercial shipping in response to US airstrikes.