The US hit Iran's Kharg Island, key to its economy and security. What to know about Iran's islands - AP News

The US hit Iran's Kharg Island, key to its economy and security. What to know about Iran's islands  AP News

Kharg Island, struck by US, is key hub for Iran oil exports - Reuters

Kharg Island, struck by US, is key hub for Iran oil exports  Reuters

Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

The Palestinian armed group also affirms Tehran's right to defend itself from "aggression" by the US and Israel.

What to Know About Iran’s Kharg Island

The Persian Gulf island, targeted by U.S. strikes, is home to Iran’s main oil export terminal. Any disruption could jolt global energy markets.

By John Yoon

Where are the Houthis?

Yemeni militant group is noticeably absent from Iran’s war with the US and Israel

Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub

Tehran threatened to 'destroy and turn into a pile of ashes' US energy and oil infrastructure in the region after US strikes on the key island on Friday.

U.S. military bombs Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, Trump says

President Trump said on Friday the U.S. military had "totally obliterated" military targets in Kharg Island, home to the primary terminal that handles Iran's oil exports. This as all six crew members on a refueling plane that went down in western Iraq were confirmed dead.

By NPR Staff

US bombs Iran’s oil hub Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump shared a video of strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub.

What is Kharg Island, vital hub for Iranian oil struck by U.S.? - The Globe and Mail

What is Kharg Island, vital hub for Iranian oil struck by U.S.?  The Globe and Mail

Hamas calls on Iran to ‘avoid targeting neighbouring countries’

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas on Saturday called on Iran to refrain from targeting neighbouring countries, while affirming Tehran’s right to defend itself against Israel and the United States. In a rare appeal, Hamas also urged the international community to take steps to end the war that has gripped the Middle East since it began on February 28. “While affirming the right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to respond to this aggression by all available means in accordance with internation...

By Agence France-Presse

Why did the US bomb Kharg Island? What is its significance for Iran?

The islands off Iran have become the latest focus of the war after a U.S strike destroyed military sites Friday on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran's oil network. The US 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,...

By FRANCE24

Watch: Trump releases video showing apparent strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island

US shares video of strikes on 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island - watch

United States President Donald Trump said American forces carried out “the most powerful bombing raid” on Iran’s Kharg Island, claiming that American forces “totally obliterated” military targets there while choosing not to destroy the island’s oil infrastructure. ​​Any disruption at Kharg Island can significantly affect global oil supply routes, making it a critical node for global energy security and oil market stability.

By TOI WORLD DESK

US attacks Kharg Island, marks a new escalatory phase; oil prices may soar

By Anil Sasi

Clouds of smoke, missiles rain: US shares video of attack on Iran's Kharg Island | Why the target matters

US says destroyed “naval mine storage sites, missile storage bunkers… more than 90 Iranian military targets… deliberately avoiding oil assets”

Hamas urges Iran to stop ‘targeting neighbouring’ countries - The Straits Times

Hamas urges Iran to stop ‘targeting neighbouring’ countries  The Straits Times

US, Israel's chess match with Iran is entering its geopolitical endgame - opinion

How can the US deliver a decisive blow that weakens the regime while accelerating the possibility of internal change?

Why has Kharg Island become focus of Middle East war?

Kharg Island, targeted in US air strikes overnight, is a scrubby stretch of land in the Gulf that handles almost all of Iran's crude exports.

War Diary Day 15: Strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island escalate energy war

On the 15th day of the US-Israel war against Iran, strategic signalling between the warring sides intensified after American forces struck Kharg Island, Iran’s principal oil export hub, while Tehran and its regional allies increased pressure across multiple theatres stretching from the Gulf to Iraq and Lebanon. US aircraft conducted strikes on Kharg Island on the night of March 13, targeting what Washington described as military facilities associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...

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Video: US Hammers Iran's Kharg Island, Over 90 Targets Destroyed In Strikes

The United States forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Iran's Kharg Island, its biggest oil export hub, on Friday night, the US Central Command said on Saturday.

US strikes more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, Centcom says

United States forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island in Iran on Friday night, the US Central Command said on Saturday. “US forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, while preserving the oil infrastructure,” Centcom said. The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and multiple […]

US strikes more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, CENTCOM says

United States forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island in Iran on Friday night, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday. “U.S. forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, while preserving the oil infrastructure,” CENTCOM said. The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and multiple […]

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Iran says considers US military sites in UAE ‘legitimate’ targets

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that U.S. military facilities in the United Arab Emirates could be considered legitimate targets after American forces struck Iran’s key K...

Iran War: US Strikes Kharg Island, Deploys More Marines Even as Administration Shows Desperation; Iran Hits Saudi Base Amid Signs of Decaying US Position, Increases Attacks on Israel

The latest Iran war update: The US attempts to show escalation dominance even as officials look frayed and Iran's pounding intensifies

By Yves Smith

Watch: Kharg Island Explained: Why Iran’s Key Oil Hub Matters in the War - The Daily Star Lebanon

Watch: Kharg Island Explained: Why Iran’s Key Oil Hub Matters in the War  The Daily Star Lebanon

Hamas urges Iran to stop ‘targeting neighbouring’ countries

Hamas, which fought a devastating two-year war with Israel in Gaza, also called on the international community to "work towards halting" the ongoing war immediately. The post Hamas urges Iran to stop ‘targeting neighbouring’ countries appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island while UAE oil port hit by drone

United States forces struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island as the illegal war of aggression of the United States and Israel against Iran entered its third week. Retaliations of Iran on US assets have resulted in attacks spreading across the Gulf, with a drone strike also hitting a major oil complex in the United Arab Emirates today. The Kharg island handles about 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports and stands at the centre of the country’s oil trade. The US attack targeted military ...