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US Strikes Iran's Kharg Island, Threatens Oil Infrastructure

US forces have bombed military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, the nerve centre of Tehran's oil exports, with Trump warning the island's energy infrastructure could be next if Iran interferes with Strait of Hormuz shipping. The strikes mark a significant escalation in the US-Israeli military campaign, with Tehran residents reporting relentless bombing and Wall Street banks forecasting oil well above $100 a barrel. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to intensify the campaign, and critics warn the US entered the war without a clear plan for victory — echoing the early chaos of Iraq in 2003.

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Wall Street warns Iran war will trigger prolonged energy crisis

Financial Times · Mar 13

‘No clear goal’: lack of Iran war plan has unleashed chaos and could stymie US military for decades, say critics

The Guardian · Mar 13

Trump says US has ‘obliterated’ military assets on Iran’s crucial Kharg Island

Financial Times · Mar 13

Trump says US forces destroyed military targets on Iranian island handling oil exports

The Guardian · Mar 14

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