U.S. Military Attacks Iran’s Oil Export Hub, Trump Says

The strikes on Kharg Island targeted Iranian military forces, not economic infrastructure on the island, a U.S. military official said.

By Helene Cooper and Liam Stack

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

President warns he would attack the energy assets if Tehran impeded more shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Trump says U.S. bombed Kharg Island, striking core of Iran’s oil economy

President Donald Trump on Friday night announced the United States had bombed Kharg Island, targeting Iran’s most critical oil terminal.

By Cat Zakrzewski, Dan Lamothe

Trump says US bombed Iran's Kharg Island, threatens oil infrastructure

Trump announced that the US 'totally obliterated every military target' in Iran's 'crown jewel' Kharg Island, which handles almost all of Iran's crude exports. For now, he said he has chosen 'not to wipe out the oil infrastructure,' but if there is any interference with ships crossing through the Strait of Hormuz, he will 'immediately reconsider.'

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

President says forces ‘obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island and warned its oil infrastructure could be next Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump said Friday that US forces have “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and warned that the oil infrastructure there could be next. “For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,” Trump wrote on social media. “However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfer...

By Guardian staff and agencies

U.S. investigates strike on Iranian school as the war sparks a global oil crisis

Trump, who promised to lower gas prices, is tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve as war drives prices up. And, the U.S. investigates the strike on an Iranian school that killed at least 165 people.

By Brittney Melton

USA har angrepet iransk oljeøy

Den iranske Kharg-øya er angrepet. Trump sier USA kun har angrepet militære mål, ikke oljeanleggene.

By Hilde Nilsson Ridola

Trump says US ‘obliterated’ targets in strike on key Iranian oil hub

Trump said the U.S. bombed Iran’s Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil export hub, and warned against interference in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran war live: US bombs Iran’s Kharg Island, warns oil facilities next

Intense strikes target central Tehran as US president says 'powerful' bombing raid hit Iranian forces on Kharg Island.

US-Angriffe auf iranische Öl-Insel Kharg

Die USA haben die iranische Insel Kharg angegriffen. Laut US-Präsident Trump wurde "jedes militärische Ziel" ins Visier genommen und zerstört. Fast alle Ölexporte des Iran laufen über die Insel.

Bandaríski herinn gerir miklar árásir á Kharg-eyju

Bandaríski herinn gerði miklar árásir á Kharg-eyju norðarlega í Persaflóa í gær. Nær allur flutningur á hráolíu fer um eyjuna. Donald Trump Bandaríkjaforseti greindi frá árásunum í færslu á samfélagsmiðlinum Truth Social, og sagði árásirnar vera einar mestu árásir sögunnar í Mið-Austurlöndum og að hernaðarleg skotmörk hefðu verið þurrkuð út í krúnudjásni Írans, á Kharg-eyju. Trump sagði að olíuinnviðum hefði verið hlíft í árásinni en ef olíuflutningaskip fái ekki að sigla frjáls og örugg um H...

By Fréttastofa RÚV

Trump says U.S. 'obliterated' military targets on Iran's Kharg Island but didn't 'wipe out' oil infrastructure

President Trump said in a Truth Social post that he directed U.S. Central Command to execute a bombing raid that "obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island.

Olietanker van schaduwvloot voer met vlag van Curaçao door Straat van Hormuz

Een olietanker met de vlag van Curaçao is eergisteren door de Straat van Hormuz gevaren. Dat blijkt uit een analyse van scheepsdata van website Marine Traffic door de NOS. Het is een van de weinige schepen die afgelopen dagen door de smalle zeestraat zijn gevaren. Door de oorlog van Israël en de Verenigde Staten tegen Iran is de Straat van Hormuz een conflictgebied geworden. Als vergelding voor bombardementen in Iran valt dat land schepen aan op een van de belangrijkste scheepsrout...

Irankrieg: Trump: Für Ölindustrie wichtige iranische Insel angegriffen

Die USA haben laut Präsident Trump den Iran erneut angegriffen. Im Visier ist eine strategisch wichtige Insel, auf der laut Medien fast der gesamte Ölexport des Landes umgeschlagen wird.

US strikes Iran’s Kharg Island, attacking ‘every military target’, Trump says

⁠US ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump said on Friday that the United ‌States had carried out strikes against “every military target” on Iran’s Kharg Island export hub. “For reasons ⁠of decency, I have ‌chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil ‌Infrastructure on the ⁠Island,” ⁠Trump said in a social media post. “However, should Iran, or anyone ‌else, ‌do anything to interfere ‌with the Free ⁠and Safe Passage of ⁠Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I ‌will immediately ‌reconsider this decision.” More to follow …

By Reuters

Trump: Bombräd mot iransk ö

Trump: Militära mål tillintetgjorda på iransk ö

USA:s president Donald Trump uppger att landet genomfört en bombräd mot den iranska ön Kharg.

Trump: USA har angrepet Kharg-øya i Iran

USAs president Donald Trump sier at amerikanske styrker har gjennomført et angrep mot Kharg-øya i Persiabukta.

Az előzetes vizsgálat arra utal, hogy elavult adatokra támaszkodva az amerikaiak rombolhatták le az iráni iskolát

Az előzetes vizsgálat még tart, de több amerikai lap forrásai is hasonló megállapításokról számoltak be. Trump Iránt vádolta meg a támadással, de arra is utalt, hogy bármi is lesz a vizsgálat eredménye, együtt tud majd élni vele.

By Ignácz Péter

Explosion shakes Tehran amid state-organised rally after Israeli warning

A blast rocked a major pro-Palestinian rally in Tehran on Friday after Israel warned it could target the area, as the nearly two-week war between Israel and Iran escalated across the Middle East. Washington ordered roughly 2,500 additional Marines to the region, bolstering its military presence.

By FRANCE 24

Zielone światło z Iranu. Dwa statki mogą przepłynąć cieśninę

Iran zezwolił dwóm statkom pod banderą Indii na przepłynięcie przez cieśninę Ormuz - poinformował w piątek Reuters. Jednostki transportujące skroplony gaz płynny (LPG) są pierwszymi indyjskimi statkami, którym umożliwiono tranzyt od początku konfliktu na Bliskim Wschodzie. W ostatnich dniach akwen przepłynęła również jednostka pod banderą Turcji.

SAD napao ključni otok preko kojeg Iran izvozi gotovo svu svoju naftu

SAD NAPAO iranski otok Harg, ključan za naftni izvoz, uništivši vojne ciljeve, ali poštedjevši naftnu infrastrukturu uz Trumpovo upozorenje.

Trump says the US has 'totally obliterated' military targets on Kharg Island, the center of Iran's oil empire

Trump on Friday announced the US had launched strikes against Iran's Kharg Island SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced late Friday that the US had "totally obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island, an island off the coast of Iran that is central to its oil empire. "Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in ...

How Michigan, Virginia and New York attacks reveal elevated US terror threat amid Iran war

Three acts of ideologically inspired violence in the last week have laid bare the heightened terrorism threat in the United States – is the country equipped to deal with it?

By Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer

Tisíce námorníkov uviazli vo vojne v Hormuzskom prielive a čakajú, či ich lode zasiahnu drony

V Hormuzskom prielive dnes stovky lodí stoja alebo čakajú na bezpečný prechod a tisíce námorníkov sa ocitli v konflikte, ktorý nemajú ako ovplyvniť.

By Róbert Bednár

Câte nave au traversat Strâmtoarea Ormuz de la începutul războiului și cui aparțin

Numai aproximativ 77 de nave au tranzitat Strâmtoarea Ormuz de când Statele Unite şi Israelul au început pe 28 februarie războiul împotriva Iranului, majoritatea fiind nave din aşa-numitele „flote fantomă”, conform informaţiilor furnizare vineri de societatea de date maritime Lloyd's List Intelligence.

U.S. bombs island critical to Iran’s oil exports, dispatches Marine unit to Middle East

‘I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on (Kharg) Island,’ Trump said, warning he'd reconsider that decision if Iran interfered with Strait of Hormuz shipping

By Bloomberg News

Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. bombs targets on Iran’s oil export hub Kharg Island

The American military earlier ordered 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to West Asia, in a major addition of forces in the region after nearly two weeks of war with Iran.

ONU pede passagem de ajuda humanitária no estreito de Ormuz

O fecho do Estreito de Ormuz pode resultar impactar operações humanitárias que afetam milhões de pessoas, alerta Tom Fletcher, subsecretário-geral da Organização das Nações Unidas.

By Agência Lusa

Iran allows two India‑flagged LPG carriers to transit Strait of Hormuz amid conflict

Iran has granted safe passage to two India-flagged LPG carriers through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy route. This assurance comes from Iran's Ambassador to India, who emphasized the strong friendship and shared interests between the two nations. The move occurs amidst regional tensions and follows Iran's criticism of US policy on Russian oil imports.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Иран разреши на два индийски танкера с газ да прекосят Ормузкия проток

Иран е разрешил на два танкера, превозващи втечнен природен газ (ВПГ) под индийски флаг, да преминат през Ормузкия проток, заявиха четири източника, запознати с въпроса. Това е рядко изключение на блоказата на Иран върху протока, която хвърли в хаос...

By Ирина Бачева

Câte nave au traversat Strâmtoarea Ormuz de la începutul războiului. Majoritatea sunt din „flote fantomă”

Doar 77 de nave au tranzitat Strâmtoarea Ormuz de când SUA și Israelul au început pe 28 februarie războiul împotriva Iranului, majoritatea fiind nave din așa-numitele „flote fantomă”, adică nave folosite pentru a ocoli sancțiunile impuse de SUA și UE unor țări precum Iranul și Rusia, conform informațiilor furnizare vineri de societatea de date maritime …

By Viorela Marin

Gespräch mit Bettel: UN fordert humanitären Zugang zur Straße von Hormus

Der Leiter der UN-Agentur für humanitäre Hilfe erklärte in Luxemburg, der Nahostkonflikt habe weitreichende Auswirkungen und erfordere Maßnahmen.

By Alex Stevensson

Iran arranges charter plane to repatriate crew of warship Iris Lavan docked in Kochi

The special charter flight is also carrying the bodies of Iranian sailors who were killed when IRIS Dena was attacked by the US near Sri Lanka on March 4.

Five US Air Force refueling planes damaged in Iranian missile strike at Saudi air base - WSJ

Five US Air Force refueling planes were damaged in an Iranian missile strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. No fatalities reported, but the planes are undergoing repairs.

Why is it so easy for Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz?

About a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes through the strait, where traffic has dropped by 97% since the Iran conflict began.

Trump Says US Bombed Iran's Kharg Island, Threatens Oil Infrastructure

US President Donald Trump on Friday Said on Friday that the United States carried out strikes against "every military target" on Iran's Kharg Island export hub.

Τραμπ: «Εξαφανίσαμε ολοσχερώς κάθε ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΟ στόχο στο πετράδι του Ιράν, το νησί Χαργκ»

Aεροπορικούς βομβαρδισμούς εναντίον «κάθε στρατιωτικού στόχου» στο νησί Χαργκ του Ιράν, καίριας σημασίας εξαγωγικό κόμβο του Ιράν, εξαπέλυσαν λίγο πριν από τη 01:00 ώρα Ελλάδας, οι ένοπλες δυνάμεις των ΗΠΑ,… Τραμπ: «Εξαφανίσαμε ολοσχερώς κάθε ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΟ στόχο στο πετράδι του Ιράν, το νησί Χαργκ» - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

By Κατερίνα Άτση

Snimci pokazuju razornost napada: Teheranom odjekuju neke od najglasnijih eksplozija do sada, pogođena i zgrada

Prije nepunih sat vremena su se čule, kako navode mediji, neke od najglasnijih eksplozija u Teheranu do sada.

By Piše: I. S. P.

UN official calls for humanitarian cargo to be allowed through Strait of Hormuz

A top United Nations humanitarian official on Friday called for humanitarian aid to be allowed to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. The comments made by Tom Fletcher, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, comes as Iran threatens to close the strait, which is […]

SAD poslao "nevidljive" bombardere na Iran / VIDEO

Američko Centralno zapovjedništvo (CENTCOM) objavilo je snimke na kojima se vidi kako "nevidljivi" bombarderi B-2A Spirit polijeću iz zračne baze u sa

Διακόσιες βόμβες σε ιρανικές υποδομές έριξαν οι IDF σε ένα πρωινό -Έστειλαν 90 μαχητικά

Διακόσιες βόμβες σε ιρανικές υποδομές από 90 ισραηλινά μαχητικά, το πρωί της Παρασκευής στην Τεχεράνη. Σε ανακοίνωσή τους, οι Ισραηλινές Ένοπλες Δυνάμεις, τόνισαν πως στους στόχους περιλαμβάνονταν το κεντρικό αρχηγείο των Φρουρών της Επανάστασης ενώ η ισραηλινή αεροπορία έπληξε επίσης ιρανικά συστήματα αεράμυνας και άλλες υποδομές στην Τεχεράνη. Ιδιαίτερη αναφορά έγινε από τους IDF, σημειώνουν οι Times Of Israel, στο πλήγμα το πρωινό της Παρασκευής σε υποδομή όπου, σύμφωνα με τους Ισραηλινο...

By NEWSROOM IEFIMERIDA.GR

BLOG Izraelska vojska: Pokrenuti novi udari na Teheran; Gardijan:...

Sukob na Bliskom istoku - 14. dan

Analiza Njujork tajmsa pokazala: Iranci su oštetili najmanje 17 američkih lokacija

Iran je odgovorio na američko-izraelski napad na svoju zemlju lansiranjem dronova i raketa na američke ciljeve širom Bliskog istoka, gađajući ambasade, ubivši američke vojnike i oštetivši vojne baze i infrastrukturu protivvazdušne odbrane.

By Ivana Sundic

Τραμπ: Οι ΗΠΑ θα συνοδεύουν σύντομα πλοία στα Στενά του Ορμούζ – Το Ιράν θέλει πληρωμές σε γουάν αντί για δολάρια

Ο πρόεδρος των ΗΠΑ, Ντόναλντ Τραμπ, δήλωσε ότι οι Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες σύντομα θα αρχίσουν να συνοδεύουν πλοία που διέρχονται από τα Στενά του Ορμούζ, προκειμένου να τα προστατεύσουν από πιθανή ιρανική επίθεση, ενώ η κυβέρνησή του αναζητά τρόπους να μειωθούν οι υψηλές τιμές του πετρελαίου που ενισχύονται από τον πόλεμο ΗΠΑ-Ισραήλ κατά του Ιράν. Σε ερώτηση για το πότε θα ξεκινήσει η συνοδεία των δεξαμενόπλοιων από το Αμερικανικό Ναυτικό, ο Τραμπ απάντησε στους δημοσιογράφους: «Θα γίνει σύντομα»....

U.S. hits military targets on Iran's Kharg Island; Trump says oil infrastructure avoided for now

Why the next escalation in the Iran conflict could be between the US and Turkey

In the two weeks since the US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, Donald Trump’s war aims have fluctuated between crippling Iranian military capabilities and toppling the regime that has ruled there since 1979. But despite the success of the initial strikes, which killed the supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, many analysts believe that air power […]

By newsroom

Aktivizohen alarmet ajrore në Tel Aviv/ Irani thotë se ka nisur sulm të përbashkët me Hezbollahun ndaj Izraelit

Korpusi i Gardës Revolucionare Islamike (IRGC) e Iranit thotë se ka nisur sulme me raketa ndaj Izraelit së bashku me Hezbollahun, raporton agjencia iraniane e lajmeve Tasmin, e lidhur me shtetin. Krahu ushtarak iranian thotë se marina dhe njësia e dronëve të IRGC-së ishin të përfshira së bashku me grupin e armatosur libanez, me të […]

By Sonila

Israel–Iran war: US vows biggest bombardment yet as Tehran hit by blasts - NZ Herald

Israel–Iran war: US vows biggest bombardment yet as Tehran hit by blasts  NZ Herald

Trump says airstrikes ‘obliterate’ Iran’s Kharg Island targets in massive airstrikes in ME history

President says US military deliberately avoided striking Iran’s oil infrastructure on the island

By News Desk

Iran says some countries’ ships allowed through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has permitted vessels from certain countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite the waterway remaining largely closed during the war with the United States and Israe...