Iran war: Trump vows to seize Iranian oil facilities amid escalating conflict
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- US President Trump vows to seize Iranian oil facilities as the conflict escalates.
- Iran claims US strikes render a ceasefire meaningless, while regional tensions rise with attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
- EU and UN call for diplomatic solutions.
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The US and Iran have been engaged in escalating conflict, with a ceasefire ostensibly in place since April 8, 2026. Recent US and Iranian strikes have significantly increased tensions, leading to accusations of ceasefire violations and threats of further military action.
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Iran war: Trump vows to seize Iranian oil facilities
Karl Sexton | Timothy Jones AFP, Reuters, dpa, AP, EFE
Published 06/11/2026Published June 11, 2026
The US will take "total control" of Iranian oil production in the "not too distant future," President Trump claimed. Recent US and Iranian strikes have rendered a ceasefire "meaningless," Tehran has said. DW has more.
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US forces to conduct more strikes against Iran on Thursday, Trump says
Three Indian sailors killed by US strike on commercial vessel off the coast of Oman
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it has targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain
Jordan has also come under attack from Iranian missiles
This is a roundup of the main events from the war in Iran and the wider Middle East on Thursday, June 11, 2026:
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Further US strikes on Iran are highly likely.
Sehr wahrscheinlich · Innerhalb von Tagen
Oil prices will likely increase significantly.
Sehr wahrscheinlich · Kurzfristig
Diplomatic negotiations will continue, but success is uncertain.
Möglich · Innerhalb von Wochen
Offene Fragen
- Will the US proceed with seizing Iranian oil facilities?
- What will be the extent of further US bombing campaigns?
- Can diplomatic efforts successfully de-escalate the conflict?
- What is the true status of the Strait of Hormuz's closure?






