Control of the Strait of Hormuz drives up global prices, with oil exports passing through Kharg Island and threats of major strikes against Iranian targets.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
Control of the Strait of Hormuz drives up global prices, with oil exports passing through Kharg Island and threats of major strikes against Iranian targets.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Oil exports continue through Kharg Island as the US renews attacks on Iranian targets and Russia faces refinery disruptions.Sub-event
IRGC conducted strikes in the Strait of Hormuz while Iranian crude exports accelerated from Kharg Island.1 source
Trump threatens infrastructure attacks on Kharg Island while the US threatens strikes in the Hormuz Strait.1 source
Threats of major strikes against Iranian targets linked to Strait of Hormuz control.1 source
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The entities involved
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Hormuz
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
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Kharg Island
island in Bushehr County, Iran
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Related events
- Iran has targeted vessels operating within the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian attacks are affecting the crucial Hormuz waterway.
- Donald Trump launched a war with Iran, causing the Strait of Hormuz to become a major international concern.
- The new event combines the geopolitical crisis of the Iran conflict and Hormuz Strait disruptions with a specific local issue regarding the Cumberland Council and cost-of-living impacts.
- Conflicts severely affected flows through the Strait of Hormuz, with regions competing for LNG cargoes.