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

Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island?

The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.

Trump Hopes China and Other Nations Will Send Ships to Hormuz - Bloomberg.com

Trump Hopes China and Other Nations Will Send Ships to Hormuz  Bloomberg.com

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.

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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.

The escalation trap: how the Iran war could become more costly and complex

Iran’s is trying to create wedges between Gulf states and the US, but Trump is very comfortable on the ‘escalatory ladder’ In its current phase, the Israeli-US war against Iran and its proxies has become a proving ground for two competing concepts of military escalation, each of which threatens to become a trap. On one side, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu have failed thus far in their ill-defined and shifting strategic aims. Despite killing Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and other ...

By Peter Beaumont

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

Iran holds world energy hostage with 'nightmare' Strait of Hormuz sea mines, former CENTCOM official warns

Iran's sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz threaten the global oil supply as President Donald Trump orders strikes on key Iranian island.

Trump says ‘many countries’ will send warships to Hormuz amid Iran blockade

US president urges naval coalition as Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed to 'tankers and ships of enemies' during war.

US flag raised at embassy in Venezuela after 7 years

The US embassy in Caracas has raised the Stars and Stripes for the first time after a hiatus of seven years. Washington's top diplomat said it marked a new era in relations with Venezuela.

Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz

US President Donald Trump on Saturday urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint for global oil supplies disrupted by the Iran war. Trump, who has said the United States will soon start escorting tankers through the strait, posted on social media: “Many countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait...

By Agence France-Presse

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

US embassy attacked in Baghdad, after strikes kill Iran-backed fighters in Iraq

The US embassy in Baghdad was hit by an attack on Saturday following strikes that killed three members of a powerful Iran-backed group in the capital, security sources said. A cloud of black smoke rose above the US diplomatic mission shortly after the sound of explosions on Saturday morning. Two security officials told AFP the embassy complex was struck by a drone.

By FRANCE24

Donald Trump pleads for UK to send warships to secure Strait of Hormuz

The US president piled pressure on Sir Keir Starmer to deepen the UK’s involvement in the escalating conflict in the Middle East

By Maira Butt and Millie Cooke

Trump’s AI czar calls for U.S. to ‘get out’ of war and warns Iran has a ‘dead man’s switch’ that could render Gulf states almost uninhabitable

Watch: Why Iran’s tiny Kharg Island could shape the course of the Iran-Israel-U.S. war

Though small in size, Kharg Island is the heart of Iran’s oil exports. Most of the country’s crude shipments pass through its terminals, making it a critical economic lifeline

'Must take care': Trump urges nations to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Former US President Donald Trump urged global nations to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz amidst Iranian retaliation. He stated the US would assist in coordinating efforts to ensure smooth passage for oil shipments. Trump also indicated the US would take strong action against Iranian vessels.

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The Kharg Island ultimatum

The US's strikes on Iran’s main oil export hub signal a threat to significantly escalate the war

By Katie Stallard

Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say - The Straits Times

Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say  The Straits Times

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”

'Send Warships': Trump's Message To World To End Iran's Hormuz Chokehold

As the war with Iran entered its 15th day, US President Donald Trump urged other nations to send ships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz.

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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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 […]

Trump urges world powers to secure Strait of Hormuz

Trump rejects efforts to launch Iran ceasefire talks, sources say

President Donald Trump’s administration has rebuffed efforts by Middle Eastern allies to start diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the Iran war that started two weeks ago with a massive U.S.-Israeli air assault, according to three sources familiar with the efforts. Iran, for its part, has rejected the possibility of any ceasefire until U.S. and Israeli […]

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Donald Trump urges world powers to secure crucial shipping lane

Oil prices have surged by 40% as Iran has choked off the vital Strait of Hormuz and attacked Gulf energy facilities.

Trump urges other nations to send ships to secure Hormuz

Says US will continue bombing Iranian shoreline and vessels

By AFP

Love thy neighbour, but attack if he harbours your attackers, By Owei Lakemfa

The leading international leaders of hypocrisy and deception, with headquarters in Western Europe, are as they historically do, teaching lessons they themselves will neither take nor accept. Iran has since February 28, 2026, been under waves of relentless attacks by the United States, US, and Israel with children and adults, citizens and leaders, being dispatched […] The post Love thy neighbour, but attack if he harbours your attackers, By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ololade Bamidele

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

Nigerians, other nationalities caught in UAE-Iran crossfire

The UAE intercepted numerous missiles and drones from Iran, resulting in casualties among foreign nationals. Learn about the escalating UAE-Iran conflict. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-other-nationalities-caught-in-uae-iran-crossfire/

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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

Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island? - the-star.co.ke

Why has the US targeted Iran's Kharg Island?  the-star.co.ke

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

Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

The Palestinian armed group Hamas has called on Iran to stop attacking Gulf states, in a rare appeal to its key ally.

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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 ...