‘The crown jewel of Iran’: The legacy of Kharg Island; why its destruction is bad news for Tehran & world

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As the war in continues to escalate, US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the American forces “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, warning that the country’s oil infrastructure could be next. “For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,” Trump wrote on social media. “However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.” STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Shortly after Trump’s announcement, the Iranian armed forces said that…

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