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US bombs Kharg Island military targets - Trump warns Iran

US forces struck military targets on Kharg Island, a vital hub for Iran’s crude exports, in what the president described as powerful strikes that 'obliterated' military assets while sparing oil infrastructure. The attack intensifies the Iran conflict and jolts global energy markets.

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6.41% - Average 30 year mortgage rate hits highest since September

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"The war will be over when I feel it in my bones" — President Donald Trump

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US bombs Kharg Island military targets

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