US strikes more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, CENTCOM says - Reuters
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US military struck over 90 Iranian targets on Iran's main oil export island.
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Gas prices could spike as Iran's primary oil terminal was hit, potentially affecting global oil supply.
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The US military struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, according to US Central Command. Kharg Island serves as Iran's primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. The strikes represent a significant escalation in US-Iran tensions in the strategically vital waterway. CENTCOM has not yet released details about the timing of the operation or what prompted the military action.
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CENTCOM has not yet released details about the timing or reasoning behind the strikes.
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