US Carries Out Strikes On Military Targets In Iran's Kharg Island: Report

(MENAFN- Live Mint) The US military conducted strikes on military targets on Iran's Kharg Island. The military strikes come as the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to agree on a deal and open the Strait of Hormuz is about to expire. According to the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr,“several explosions” were reported from Kharg Island.

Kharg Island

Located in the Persian Gulf, the Kharg Island is vital for Iran's oil exports. Up to 90% of Iran's oil products are exported from Kharg Island. Following the outbreak of the US-Iran war, President Donald Trump has on several occasions threatened to bomb the island or to seize it, along with the oil.

"We will conclude our lovely stay' in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinisation plants!)," Trump had said in a recent post on Truth Social.

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According to initial reports, the US targets include radar stations, docking facilities, and sites belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.

Trump's 48-hour ultimatum

The military strike on Kharg Island comes ahead of the 8:00 PM deadline set by Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. On Sunday Trump had issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran, warning that failure to comply will result in a simultaneous, massive bombing campaign aimed at "each and every one" of Iran's electric generating plants and bridges.

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