US EditionTrump eyes 'Hormuz coalition', seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, Axios reports
Trump seeks international coalition to patrol Strait of Hormuz after US strikes demolished Iran's Kharg Island, a hub for 90% of Iran’s crude exports, raising oil price concerns.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Kharg Island oil-export hub and urged allied navies to deploy warships securing the Strait of Hormuz.
- After strikes that began on Feb 28, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have responded with missile and drone barrages, while Khamenei said the Strait should remain closed.
- Kharg Island handles roughly 90% of Iran's 1.7 million barrels of crude exports per day, and US Central Command said it hit more than 90 sites on the island in Friday's strikes.
- A Marine expeditionary unit of 2,200 Marines aboard three US Navy amphibious ships has been deployed, with an Amphibious Ready Group expected in about 12-20 days; crude topped $100, Brent reached $104, and AAA reports regular gas at $3.72, a 24% rise since the war began.
- The IEA estimates that Hormuz disruptions could cut about 8% of global supplies in March, with alternatives like Goreh-to-Jask possibly rerouting some capacity, but destruction of Kharg's infrastructure would take years to rebuild, Hari said.
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Trump: US ‘Locked and Loaded’ to Take Out Kharg Island
President Donald Trump claims the United States is ready to take out Iran’s oil export hub — but has stopped short of doing so. Trump spoke with reporters on Air Force One Sunday, stating the U.S. is “locked and loaded” to destroy Iran’s Kharg Island. Trump referred to previous U.S. strikes on the…
Trump eyes 'Hormuz coalition', seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, Axios reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is working to assemble a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and is hoping to announce it later this week, Axios reported on Sunday citing four sources.
US 'locked and loaded' to destroy Iran’s 'crown jewel' 'if we want,' Trump warns
President Donald Trump says the U.S. could strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub within minutes but is holding back as pressure mounts for negotiations amid the ongoing three-week conflict.
US Jet Fighters Target Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Hub
Iran launched new attacks on Monday striking a fuel depot at Dubai’s airport and unleashing cluster bombs on Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, the Pentagon said it destroyed Kharg Island’s defenses, just off the Iranian coast, which produces 90% of Iran’s oil. President Donald Trump said he could go further and target the oil facilities themselves. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
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