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U S Strikes Kharg Island - Military Targets 'Totally Obliterated'

U S forces conducted large precision strikes on Kharg Island, destroying multiple Iranian military targets while claiming oil export infrastructure was spared. The attack marks a major escalation in the Iran conflict with global oil and security implications.

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86 million barrels - Size of the U S strategic petroleum reserve release planned next week

Quote

"totally obliterated every military target" — President Donald Trump

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