Energy & Environment
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Energy & Environment
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US hits military targets at key Iranian oil island |
The United States struck military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island overnight, a White House official said Tuesday.
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Kharg Island is the lifeline of Iran’s oil economy, as roughly 90 percent of the country’s crude oil is handled there.
An official told NBC News the strikes were on the northern side of the island and did not strike any oil facilities; instead, they hit military bunkers and other storage and military facilities. No troops on the ground were involved.
This is the second time the U.S. has struck the island after an initial strike last month.
The moves come as President Trump has given Iran until this evening to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane.
On Tuesday, Trump escalated his threats saying “A whole civilization will die tonight."
Read more about Kharg Island here, from The Hill's Mallory Wilson and about Trump's latest threats here, from The Hill's Julia Manchester.
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