Top Story: U.S. Conducts Strikes on Iranian Military Targets on Kharg Island
"U.S. forces conducted strikes on Iran's Kharg Island, an important oil exporting port. The attacks were confirmed to target Iranian military forces, with reports differing on whether other areas were also hit."
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