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Explosions Rock Iran’s Kharg Island as U.S. Says It Struck but Spared Oil Infrastructure
Iranian media reported more than 15 explosions on Kharg Island during an enemy airstrike, with oil export facilities reportedly undamaged. U.S. President Donald Trump said American forces struck the island but intentionally spared oil infrastructure, warning he might reverse that decision if Iran or others disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Declares Iran ‘Crushed’ as US Strikes Kharg Island and Baghdad Embassy Air Defences Hit
President Trump declared Iran "completely defeated" after US strikes on Iranian targets, including the Kharg Island oil terminal, and said negotiations were not acceptable. US officials reported 13 American service members killed and around 200 wounded, while Iran warned it would retaliate by targeting any regional oil and energy infrastructure linked to the United States.
US Treasury Chief Says No Price Too High for Action Against Iran, Raising Fiscal and Strategic Alarms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News there is no monetary cost that would make him tell President Trump a war with Iran is unaffordable, while administration officials told Congress the first six days of such a conflict could cost at least $11.3 billion. The comment signals a willingness to prioritise strategic aims over fiscal caution, raising questions about Congressional funding, market fallout and regional escalation risks.
Oil Tops $100 as Middle East Escalation Tests Global Markets — Trump Calls Spike a 'Very Small Price'
Oil futures briefly topped $100 per barrel after US and Israeli military action against Iran pushed a new geopolitical risk premium into markets. Former president Trump described the price spike as a "very small price" for global security, a stance that highlights the political trade‑offs behind energy market shocks.
Trump Signals Endgame While Reserving Strikes as Iran Escalates Missile and Economic Targets
President Trump has described U.S. operations against Iran as nearing their end while explicitly reserving targets for future strikes. Iran has escalated with missiles and drones against regional bases, shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli military nodes, and has signalled an intent to target economic assets tied to the U.S. and Israel, raising the stakes for regional stability and global markets.
Strait of Tensions: How China Weathered an Iran-Driven Oil Shock as Trump Seeks Credit
Despite rising attacks around the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese oil imports have largely continued, with roughly 11.7 million barrels of Iranian crude reported to have reached China after late February. The episode exposed limits to U.S. naval power in the narrow waterway, underscored China’s strategic energy buffers and left global markets braced for prolonged price volatility.
Tanker Attacks off Iraq Deepen Strait of Hormuz Crisis as Oil Prices Spike and Washington Taps Reserves
Two foreign tankers were attacked off Iraq’s Umm Qasr port, killing one crew member and aggravating an already acute maritime crisis around the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes have driven oil and fuel prices higher, prompted a large coordinated release of strategic reserves and exposed the limited tools available to secure vital shipping lanes absent de-escalation.
Iran’s IRGC Rejects Trump’s “Ceasefire” Suggestion, Warns Tehran Will Decide End of Hostilities
Iran’s IRGC dismissed President Trump’s suggestion that the conflict with Iran was ending, asserting Tehran will decide when hostilities stop. Tehran warned of heavier, longer-range missile launches and framed freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as contingent on other countries’ diplomatic posture toward the U.S. and Israel.
Trump’s Mixed Messages on Iran: ‘Soon’ to End but ‘Press On’ as Oil Soars and Markets Brace
President Trump issued contradictory statements this week about U.S. military operations against Iran, alternating between suggesting the conflict could end soon and hinting at further action. The inconsistency unsettled markets, sent crude prices surging and falling, intensified domestic political pressure ahead of midterm elections, and left Tehran vowing that any ceasefire would be decided by Iran alone.
Trump Calls Iran Strikes 'Short-Term' but Signals Open-Ended Campaign
President Trump described recent strikes on Iran as a "short-term operation" while promising to continue military pressure until Iranian forces are "completely defeated." His statement signals close U.S.-Israeli coordination but raises questions about the feasibility of quickly degrading Iran's drone and missile capabilities and the risk of wider regional escalation.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Reject U.S. Timetable: “The End of War Will Be Decided by Iran”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard publicly rejected President Trump’s forecast that hostilities with Iran would end soon, saying Tehran alone would decide when the fighting stops and warning it would bar adversaries from exporting oil if attacked. Iranian officials also accused the U.S. of planning strikes on energy and nuclear sites and promised “surprises,” heightening risks to global oil markets and regional stability.
Trump Declares Iran War 'Almost Over' as U.S. Claims Leadership Decapitation and Tightens Nuclear Demands
President Trump declared the U.S. campaign against Iran "almost over," claiming that Tehran's leadership has been effectively eliminated and that the country's nuclear program has been significantly set back. His remarks, made after meeting families of fallen U.S. service members, set the administration's victory criteria as preventing Iran from rapidly reconstituting nuclear-weapons capability.