US-Iran war: Kharg invasion could rattle global energy system for years, warns expert
The US has carried out strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, targeting military assets and potentially disrupting global energy supplies. The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran continues to escalate, with humanitarian aid deliveries at risk due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The US has bombed military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, which handles nearly all of Iran's crude oil exports. US President Trump said the strikes were among the heaviest in the Middle East in years. Six US service members were killed in a plane crash in Iraq. The conflict has led to a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening humanitarian aid deliveries. The UN has urged all sides to guarantee safe passage for aid. Iran has arrested a man for allegedly running a network selling access to the internet via Starlink terminals, which are banned in the country.
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