{"id":6927,"date":"2026-06-11T22:24:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T16:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6927"},"modified":"2026-06-12T04:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T22:48:55","slug":"president-trump-claims-u-s-will-launch-major-attack-on-iran-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6927","title":{"rendered":"President Trump Claims U.S. Will Launch Major Attack on Iran Tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Washington, June 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tensions with Iran, declaring that the United States will hit Iran &#8220;very hard tonight&#8221; if Tehran does not agree to U.S. demands during ongoing negotiations. According to multiple reports, Trump also suggested that Washington could seek control over key Iranian energy infrastructure, including the strategic Kharg Island oil export hub.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The threat comes after renewed exchanges of military strikes between U.S. and Iranian forces. Reports indicate that Iran has launched attacks against U.S.-linked targets in the region, while American forces have carried out additional strikes inside Iran. Despite the escalating rhetoric and military actions, diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran reportedly remain active. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Analysts warn that any major U.S. assault on Iranian territory or energy facilities could significantly increase instability across the Middle East and potentially affect global oil markets, given Iran&#8217;s role in regional energy exports and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz.\u00a0<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260611_123827_020.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, June 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply escalated tensions with Iran, declaring that the United States will hit Iran &#8220;very hard tonight&#8221; if Tehran does not agree to U.S. demands during ongoing negotiations. 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