news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeU.S. forces have carried out “large-scale” strikes on Kharg Island, a critical hub of Iran’s Gulf oil operations, with the country responding by threatening to strike U.S. allies’ oil facilities if any of its infrastructure is damaged.U.S. Central Command said Saturday that naval mine storage facilities and […]
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Kharg Island: Why has it been targeted by the US? – BBC
Donald Trump has said the US military has bombed a small island off the coast of Iran – home to a major oil terminal that is considered the country's economic lifeline.The US president said Kharg Island's military facilities were "totally obliterated" but that it had held off targeting its oil infrastructure.Trump, however, warned that he […]
‘Worst nightmare’: anger and frustration as Gulf states bear brunt of war they did not start – The Guardian
Closure of strait of Hormuz puts pressure on region’s economies amid growing resentment about conflict started by US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesAn eerie quiet hangs over Ras Al Khaimah’s industrial port. Usually a thriving maritime hub of the United Arab Emirates, now ships stand docked and silent. Not far out along the […]
Protesters in Cuba attack Communist Party office in rare riot over blackouts – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeHAVANA — Anti-government protesters attacked a Communist Party office in northern Cuba early on Saturday, a state-run newspaper reported, in a rare outburst of public dissent triggered by worsening blackouts that have been exacerbated by a U.S. oil blockade.A rally against power cuts and food shortages appeared […]
Live Updates: Tehran threatens to retaliate after U.S. attacks vital Iranian oil hub – CBS News
Live Updates: Tehran threatens to retaliate after U.S. attacks vital Iranian oil hub CBS Newssource