Iran war: Explosions reported near Kharg Island
Iranian media has reported that a tanker was targeted near the oil hub of Kharg Island. DW has the latest.
President Donald Trump dismissed the Iran war as "small potatoes" during a Friday Oval Office address. He claimed the conflict was "intermittent" and "low-grade," despite causing 18 American service members to die and hundreds more to be injured. Vice President JD Vance previously suggested the term "war" was inappropriate since major combat operations had ended months ago.
Trump's administration has been targeting nearly 60 military sites around the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on financial sanctions rather than military punishment, particularly China's economic ties with Iran. Trump downplayed China's involvement, stating, "China could have plenty of involvement." He also explored potential alternative routes and pipelines to bypass the Strait, including an overland path through Syria.
Trump hinted at a possible future attack on an Iranian nuclear site but reiterated that the conflict was not a war, emphasizing the "tremendous success" achieved so far.
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- Trump says Iran conflict, which has killed 18 US service members and injured hundreds more, is ‘small potatoes’ egyptindependent.com
- Iran war: Explosions reported near Kharg Island dw.com
- Explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island hours after Trump warns of Pickaxe Mountain, calls war ‘small potatoes’ hindustantimes.com
