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US forces bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic oil export hub that handles about 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports. President Trump announced the strikes, claiming American forces had “totally obliterated” all military targets on the island and shared unclassified video footage of the bombing on social media. The island, located in the Persian Gulf, is critical to Iran’s economy and global oil supply chains.

Kharg Island has been Iran’s primary oil terminal since the 1960s and represents a chokepoint for roughly 3% of global oil exports. The facility includes loading terminals, storage tanks, and military installations that Iran uses to defend its energy infrastructure. This escalation follows months of rising tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran, with previous Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iranian retaliation against Israeli targets.

The bombing represents a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, directly targeting Iran’s economic lifeline rather than just military or nuclear sites. Global oil markets are likely to see major disruption, as Kharg Island’s destruction would severely hamper Iran’s ability to export petroleum. The strike also raises questions about potential Iranian retaliation against regional oil infrastructure and shipping lanes in the Persian Gulf, which could affect energy supplies across the Middle East and globally.

Sources:

• Trump posts bombing video after saying US hit Kharg Island | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera
• ‘Every military target’ on Iran’s key oil island ‘totally obliterated’, says Trump - BBC News
• Target marked, hit, a cloud of smoke: Trump shares video after Iran’s ‘crown jewel’ Kharg Island bombed | World News
• Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Military Attacks Kharg Island, Iran’s Oil Export Hub, Trump Says - The New York Times

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