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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Trump posts footage showing apparent strikes on Iran’s main oil hub

Iran Oil Donald Trump Kharg Island
  • Donald Trump posted surveillance footage on Truth Social, which shows apparent strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil hub.
  • On Friday (13 March), Trump said that military targets were destroyed and threatened to strike Iran's oil infrastructure if attacks, which have halted most ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, continue.
  • Trump did not provide a caption for the video, but Reuters verified the location as Kharg Island by matching geographical features to satellite imagery.
  • The date of the surveillance footage could not be independently verified.
  • Kharg Island is a critical economic asset for Iran, serving as the export terminal for 90 per cent of its oil shipments.

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