US EditionUS strikes military targets on Iran's Kharg Island hours before Trump deadline
The strikes targeted air defense systems and other military sites, officials said, as oil prices climbed more than 3% on supply fears.
- On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, U.S. forces launched airstrikes against approximately 50 military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, targeting bunkers, radar stations, and ammunition storage while officials confirmed oil export facilities were not impacted.
- Iran has virtually closed the Strait of Hormuz to global traffic since February 28, prompting the U.S. to revisit Kharg Island after conducting large-scale precision strikes there on March 13.
- Senior U.S. officials stated strikes targeted military infrastructure and explicitly denied intentional damage to docking piers; conversely, local Iranian media reported multiple large explosions on the island.
- Crude oil futures surged to $116 per barrel as markets reacted to escalating tensions, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that "restraint is over" and threatened to disrupt regional energy supplies.
- President Donald Trump set an 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face threatened strikes on power plants and bridges, leaving global markets monitoring for potential escalation.
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What US strikes on Iran's oil hub on Kharg Island could mean for the energy market
Iran's Khard island captured by satellite imagery in 2024.Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2024The US struck Kharg ahead of Trump's Tuesday ceasefire deadline.The island handles 90% of Iran's oil exports, making it significant to the global oil trade.Kharg Island disruptions could compound the historic oil shock from the war, JPMorgan warned.A tiny island in the Persian Gulf has emerged as a key focus during the Iran war due…
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U.S. Strikes Military Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island; Oil Rises, U.S. Stocks Slip
by Elena Vance - U.S. Strikes Military Targets on Iran’s Kharg Island; Oil Rises, U.S. Stocks SlipWashington — U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.officials and administration figures (including Vice President J.D. Vance) acknowledged ...
The U.S. carried out attacks on military infrastructure on the island of Kharg in Iran. The situation is due to the failure of countries for a ceasefire, and before Donald Trump’s ultimatum to the Islamic regime is fulfilled. According to CNN, it was about bombing specific sectors that are not related to the oil industry. “The Iranian semi-official news agency Mehr reported that the island’s maritime infrastructure, which manages around 90% of I…
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