- Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island while seeking a nuclear deal with Iran, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump plans to seize Kharg Island's oil infrastructure amid renewed threats against Iran, causing economic fallout leading to ECB rate hikes.
Sanctions and blockades are being imposed on Kharg Island, which is part of Iranian oil infrastructure.
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Updated Sep 20
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What happened
Sanctions and blockades are being imposed on Kharg Island, which is part of Iranian oil infrastructure.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Rouhani calls for a referendum while Pezeshkian supports US negotiations amid US blockades on Kharg Island.1 source
- Iranian oil exports are curtailed at Kharg Island.Sub-event
Iran must never acquire a nuclear weapon; oil exports from Kharg Island are curtailed by naval blockades.1 source
Kudlow advocates sanctions on Kharg Island, while the CIA is assumed to conduct covert operations against Iran.1 source
- Kharg Island, central to Iran's energy sector, is seeing sharp military intensification as the US reviews an offensive campaign against the island.Sub-event
US imposes sanctions and blockades on Kharg Island, an Iranian oil infrastructure asset.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Kharg Island
island in Bushehr County, Iran
Related events
- Donald Trump reportedly wants to take over Kharg Island, a location that handles Iran's oil exports, while Iran remains a major OPEC producer.
- US plans to take control of Kharg Island and disabled tankers, while comparing Iran's situation to Venezuela.
- Trump imposed a blockade on the Iranian regime.
- Donald Trump threatens strikes and plans to take oil infrastructure on Kharg Island.
- US considered military strikes on Kharg Island oil infrastructure and Iranian territory.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- gdnonline.com
- maritime-executive.com
- iranherald.com
- theyeshivaworld.com
- hellenicshippingnews.com
- israelnationalnews.com
- breitbart.com
- hannity.comTrump Posts “Strike on Kharg” Image Targeting Iran’s Oil Lifeline
- washingtonexaminer.com
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- theyeshivaworld.com
- hindustantimes.com
- ynetnews.com
- livemint.com
- ibtimes.com
- breitbart.com
- econotimes.com
- nypost.com
- punchng.com
- jpost.com
- cnbc.com
- middleeaststar.com
- i24news.tv
- freepressjournal.in
- sana.sy
- theuknews.com
- jpost.com
- washingtonexaminer.com
- theyeshivaworld.com
- ynetnews.com
- theamericanconservative.com