Kharg Island, Iran
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President Trump is zeroing in on a major vulnerability for Iran as the war's risks to the global economy grow increasingly serious. Why it matters: Trump is ramping up his threats to Kharg Island, where Iran handles most of its oil,
While Kharg Island may be an attractive target from a strategic perspective, analysts warn that seizing it would be extremely risky.
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Rep. Michael McCaul calls US strikes on Kharg Island a ‘checkmate’ on Iranian supreme leader
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, discusses the Trump administration’s messaging on military objectives in Iran, concerns over loosening oil restrictions on Russia and more on ‘Fox News Sunday.’
President Trump said a US bombing raid 'totally obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, a key oil facility, while leaving its energy infrastructure untouched. Iran, in turn, threatened to target US-linked regional oil facilities.
President Donald Trump reiterated his appeals for help from other nations to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Iran was nearly obliterated even as the war keeps roiling oil markets and global shipping.