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See the full story · 15 sourcesIran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, US president Donald Trump said, after forces hit two rocket launchers on another island in the first known American strikes on the Islamic Republic since late July.
Attacking Kharg, which handled 90 per cent of Iran's oil exports before the war launched by US and Israeli attacks on 28 February, would severely disrupt its energy trade and put huge pressure on its economy.
"Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!! President DJT," Trump said on social media, but gave no further details.
Trump shared an AI-generated video clip showing dramatic explosions with his post.
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