U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened additional strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil hub and urged international allies to deploy warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy passage. With the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran entering its third week, Trump claimed that strikes had “totally demolished” much of Kharg Island and warned […]
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Middle East war escalates as Iran strikes Kurds in Iraq
The Middle East conflict intensified Thursday as Iran targeted Kurdish guerrilla groups in Iraq, following reports that the United States seeks to arm Iranian Kurdish fighters to infiltrate Iran. Israel simultaneously launched fresh strikes on Tehran, widening the war across the region. The violence has disrupted global shipping and energy markets, while civilian populations in […]