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Watch: US strikes 5 Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island after Iran targets US navy ship

Donald Trump's fury toward Iran continued on Tuesday as the US launched an attack targeting multiple Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf.

The Times of India

US strikes Iranian tankers near Kharg Island; Tehran threatens Gulf oil vessels

The US targeted multiple Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, two US officials told CNN, in the latest escalation between Washington and Tehran.

The Times of India

Iran accuses US of targeting tanker near Kharg Island

Iran accused the United States of striking an oil tanker near Kharg Island. The US has not yet commented on the incident, which occurred near a key oil terminal. Meanwhile, Houthi rebels in Yemen blamed government forces for recent deadly attacks. Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three people following…

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Iran accuses the US of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island, and other Mideast news

Iranian state media have accused the United States of targeting a tanker near Kharg Island

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Posts AI Slop Video Shouting That Iran Is 'Officially a Failed Nation' and 'It Is Dead!'

Donald Trump's AI-generated video depicting explosions on Iran's Kharg Island has sparked controversy, as US-Iran tensions rise following American strikes on Larak Island.

International Business Times UK

Experts warn that Trump’s AI fakery in Iran will destroy public trust: ‘Breaking our shared reality’

ANALYSIS : Seven years ago, he altered a hurricane map with a Sharpie marker and made a federal agency endorse it. On Monday, the president published AI-created fake combat footage purporting to depict a war he is actually fighting, and the Pentagon had to say it never happened. The impact…

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JD Vance says Donald Trump’s dramatic Kharg Island post was meant as a signal to Iran

US Vice President JD Vance stated Donald Trump's social media post conveyed a message to Iran. American military officials confirmed no strikes occurred on Kharg Island overnight. An Iranian official dismissed Trump's post as laughable and not credible. US forces did attack two Iranian launchers on Larak Island recently. These…

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Trump destroys Kharg Island digitally - with AI slop

President Trump posted an AI video showing Kharg Island destroyed. Defense analysts confirmed no such attack occurred on the vital oil hub. Actual fighting resumed between US and Iranian forces on Sunday. Pentagon officials could not substantiate the president's battlefield claims. This highlights a growing disconnect between rhetoric and reality.

The Times of India

White House forced to clarify Trump’s AI video of Kharg Island ‘attack’ is fake

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The Independent UK

Trump’s fake AI video of Kharg Island ‘attack’ leaves US military scrambling to explain

President’s very realistic AI slop video, posted to his official Truth Social account, forces Pentagon to step in with a denial

The Independent UK

‘Blown to smithereens’: Trump shares AI-generated video of Iran’s Kharg Island

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's Kharg Island was being “blown to smithereens”, without providing details, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated after the first known US strikes on Iran in weeks.

The Times of India

Trump says Kharg Island is being ‘blown to smithereens’ as US-Iran tensions flare

US President Donald Trump posted a message about Kharg Island amid rising tensions. US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by launching ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan. Jordanian air defenses intercepted the Iranian missile launches effectively. The United States continues to maintain…

The Economic Times

'Waiting for their arrival': Iran dares US ground invasion on Kharg Island

Iran has warned the United States of severe consequences if it attempts a ground invasion of Kharg Island, the strategic oil hub that handles around 90 per cent of the country's crude exports, as tensions between the two countries continue to escalate.

The Times of India

US launches Hellfire missiles at tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island

US and Iran traded strikes for another night after the 60-day truce collapsed

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The Economic Times

US-Iran conflict expands as oil shipping through Hormuz slows

United States forces struck an oil tanker near Iran's Kharg Island terminal. Iran responded by launching missiles at United States military bases in Kuwait and Jordan. This military escalation has further weakened a fragile memorandum of understanding between the two nations. Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed…

Euronews

Iran launches retaliatory attacks on US bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

The latest missile strikes began when the US said it fired a missile into a Curaçao-flagged oil tanker's funnel after claiming the ship "ignored multiple warnings".

Benzinga

Trump Says 'Sometimes You Need a Ground Campaign' When Asked If He'd Send US Troops Into Kharg Island: 'The Only Way You Can Negotiate...'

President Donald Trump did not rule out the possibility of a limited ground campaign in Iran, following recent U.S. strikes near Iran’s Kharg Island.

The Independent UK

Iran-US war latest: Trump says Tehran ‘better behave’ as US launches second wave of strikes in 24 hours

Trump did not identify the US citizen, but said she was ‘wrongfully detained in December of 2024’

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Iran Parliamentary Official Vows 'No American Soldier Will Return Alive' if Trump Orders Kharg Island Raid

A senior Iranian lawmaker warns Trump that no American soldier would survive an attempt to seize Kharg Island, amid escalating tensions and military threats between the US and Iran.

The Times of India

'Will hit even deeper': Trump warns Iran as Tehran vows 'no American soldier will return alive'

US President Donald Trump said the United States will "probably" carry out more strikes on Iran later Wednesday, warning Washington was prepared to hit even deeper and could take over Kharg Island if needed.

The Economic Times

Are US-Iran headed back to war? What next after Trump's new threats

US President Trump's comments have intensified the US-Iran crisis with new threats. He is now considering attacks on Iran's power and water infrastructure. Iran has vowed a strong response to any aggression against its sovereignty. Gulf states are likely to push for renewed diplomatic negotiations between both nations. The situation…

Euronews

What if Trump actually seized Kharg Island?

Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop off the coast of Iran that handles around 90% of the country's crude oil exports, making it key to Tehran's economy.

The Times of India

Has Donald Trump ruled out a strike on Iran's Kharg Island?

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (local time) that a possible operation to seize Iran’s key Kharg Island would be “off the table” if both sides sign an agreement to end the war, which he said could be reached “as early as this weekend.”

The Economic Times

Trump’s Kharg threat, reversal show Iran war high-wire act

President Donald Trump considered capturing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. This move would have severely impacted Iran's economy. However, Trump later withdrew the threat as negotiations advanced. The island remains a significant point of leverage in the ongoing conflict. Seizing Kharg would have marked a major escalation.

Euronews

Iran says no decision made on peace deal with US after Trump touts 'great settlement'

Trump said on Thursday that the two sides had reached a "great settlement" over the war and that it could be finalised over the next few days.

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