Trump says United States bombed Iran's Kharg Island military targets
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The oil logic behind Trump’s war on Iran
The Kharg Island strike shows how US force is calibrated to avoid disrupting global oil flows.
Al JazeeraMarch 18, 2026 at 08:30 AM UTCTrump says US may hit Iran’s Kharg Island again ‘just for fun’
US president says his country may carry out more strikes on oil hub as he urges allies to help open Strait of Hormuz.
Al JazeeraMarch 15, 2026 at 09:47 AM UTCUS attack on Iranian oil hub deepens crisis around Strait of Hormuz
The United States has launched a major strike on Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, raising fears of a wider regional confrontation as Tehran warned it could target American business facilities if its energy infrastructure comes under attack.
CGTN WorldMarch 15, 2026 at 03:25 AM UTCTrump threatens more strikes on Iran's Kharg Island
Trump said the US strikes had "totally demolished" most of Kharg Island and warned that more could follow, adding: "We may hit it a few more times just for fun."
CNA LatestMarch 15, 2026 at 01:31 AM UTCTrump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’
In comments to NBC News, US president also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’ Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States may carry out more strikes on Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil export hub “just for fun”, rejecting the prospect of a swift peace deal with Tehran. “The terms aren’t good enough yet,” the US president told NBC News. The Iranian regime wants to make an agreement, he claimed. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 14, 2026 at 11:51 PM UTCWhy did the US military bomb the strategic Iranian island of Kharg?
President Donald Trump said US forces “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island. The piece of land is the beating heart of Iran’s oil export system, strategically located in the Persian Gulf. For decades, it has been essential in connecting Iran’s vast oil reserves with the global market. Donald Trump threatened to attack its oil infrastructure if Teheran continues attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
France 24 WorldMarch 14, 2026 at 04:22 PM UTCWhy did the US bomb Kharg Island? What is its significance for Iran?
The islands off Iran have become the latest focus of the war after a U.S strike destroyed military sites Friday on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran's oil network. The US strike on the island in the Persian Gulf left its oil infrastructure intact, but President Donald Trump warned that if Iran or anyone else interferes with the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, he will reconsider his decision not to wipe it out. Although they account for only a small share of Iran’s territory, the islands carry outsized importance because of their oil facilities and strategic location. FRANCE 24 Senior Reporter James Andre explains.
France 24 WorldMarch 14, 2026 at 03:56 PM UTCWhy is Iran’s Kharg Island important?
US President Donald Trump shared a video of strikes on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub.
Al JazeeraMarch 14, 2026 at 02:07 PM UTCTrump: US Bombed Iran's Key Kharg Island Oil Hub
Strike raises stakes in Hormuz standoff, global oil markets
GDELTMarch 14, 2026 at 12:01 PM UTCU.S. forces destroyed military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island that handles oil exports
Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island were “obliterated” during strikes, escalating tensions with Iran.
The Hindu InternationalMarch 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM UTC