US EditionTrump says U.S. ‘obliterated’ military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island but didn’t ‘wipe out’ oil infrastructure
President Trump confirmed destruction of military sites on Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran's crude exports, and threatened strikes on oil facilities if attacks persist.
- President Donald Trump announced on Friday that United States Central Command totally obliterated every MILITARY target on Kharg Island but spared its oil infrastructure.
- Kharg Island serves as the export terminal for about 90% of Iran's oil, with storage capacity roughly 30 million barrels holding about 18 million as of early March, and pipelines connecting to Iran's largest oil and gas fields.
- Elements from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Tripoli have been ordered to the Middle East with around 2,500 Marines, and a KC-135 refueling aircraft crash raised U.S. deaths to 13.
- Market watchers said crude prices could spike toward $150 per barrel amid supply risks after strikes, while Iranian state media warned of retaliation if Kharg's oil infrastructure were damaged.
- Maritime trackers show about 13.7 million barrels have left Kharg since the strikes, with the US saying escorting tankers 'soon' is possible.
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May hit it a few more times just for fun: Trump warns of further strikes on Irans Kharg Island - The Tribune
US President Trump announced potential further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, claiming previous US attacks 'totally demolished' its military infrastructure. Warning of future hits on oil hubs if shipping disruptions continue, he urged international allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz alongside American forces.
"May hit it a few more times just for fun": Trump warns of further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island
US President Trump announced potential further strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, claiming previous US attacks "totally demolished" its military infrastructure. Warning of future hits on oil hubs if shipping disruptions continue, he urged international allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz alongside American forces.
US attack on Iranian oil hub deepens crisis around Strait of Hormuz
The United States has launched a major strike on Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, raising fears of a wider regional confrontation as Tehran warned it could target American business facilities if its energy infrastructure comes under attack.
Trump calls for allied warships after Iran retaliation threat | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
DUBAI/JERUSALEM/PALM BEACH >> President Donald Trump urged other nations to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz today, after Iran threatened escalation across the Middle East to retaliate for Washington’s bombing of its main Gulf island energy hub.
US Forces bomb Iran's Kharg Island, key to its economy and security.
The U.S. strike on the island in the Persian Gulf left its oil infrastructure intact, but President Donald Trump warned that if Iran or anyone else interferes with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, he will reconsider his decision not to wipe it out. Although they account for only a small share of Iran's territory, the islands carry outsized importance because of their oil facilities and strategic location. Here's what to know ab…
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