Trump says US destroyed every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, threatens oil infrastructure if tankers blocked
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Trump ordered bombing raids that destroyed all military targets on Iran's key oil export island.
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Gas prices could spike significantly as Middle East tensions threaten oil supplies and shipping routes.
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President Trump announced Friday that the U.S. military conducted bombing raids that "obliterated" every military target on Iran's Kharg Island, one of the country's most vital economic outposts. Trump said the military refrained from destroying oil infrastructure on the island for "reasons of decency." The president threatened further action against Iran's oil facilities if the country blocks tanker traffic. Kharg Island serves as a critical hub for Iran's oil exports and economic operations. The strikes represent a major escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions under Trump's second term.
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Trump threatened to destroy Iran's oil infrastructure if the country blocks tanker traffic.
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