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Explosions have reportedly rocked the strategic Iranian energy hub, which handles about 90% of the country’s oil exports
Published 7 Apr, 2026 13:48 | Updated 7 Apr, 2026 14:19
The US has struck more than 50 military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island, including bunkers, radar systems, and ammunition depots, according to Iranian and Western media reports.
Explosions were reported at the island’s oil terminal – a critical hub for Iran’s exports – with no immediate confirmation of casualties or damage. The strikes come hours before a deadline set by US President Donald Trump over the Strait of Hormuz, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned of broader retaliation, saying any crossing of Tehran’s “red lines” would trigger a response “beyond the region,” adding that it would target infrastructure “to deprive the United States and its allies of oil and gas in the region for years.”
Trump urged Iran to reach a deal before the deadline, warning that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if no agreement is reached.
Separately, the Israeli military said it had carried out a wide wave of strikes targeting dozens of sites across Iran while multiple strikes have been reported across the central region of the Jewish state.
Key developments:
- A US-Israeli airstrike has hit Khorramabad airport in western Iran
- Israel has warned Iranians to avoid trains for their “safety” as the US has threatened to “demolish” infrastructure ahead of Trump’s Tuesday deadline, dubbed “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day”
- The IDF said it struck a petrochemical facility in Shiraz used for explosives and ballistic missile components, calling it one of the last remaining such sites in Iran, without providing evidence
07 April 2026
14:20 GMT
A recent US-Israeli operation in Iran’s central Isfahan province ended in a “major strategic defeat” for the attacking forces, Press TV has claimed, citing what it described as exclusive information.
The report said the failed raid, initially linked by US officials to a mission to rescue a downed F-15 pilot, was in fact aimed at infiltrating and striking a nuclear facility. An abandoned airstrip near the site had reportedly been selected as a landing zone for C-130 transport aircraft.
Press TV said US and possibly Israeli forces lost multiple aircraft during reconnaissance missions ahead of the planned attack, including at least one A-10 Thunderbolt II and two Black Hawk helicopters.
It added that the operation’s “zero hour” was set during a closed White House meeting overseen by President Donald Trump, and said his recent threats to target Iran’s civilian infrastructure were a “direct consequence” of the reported setback in Isfahan.
14:01 GMT
Trump has once again exhorted Iran with fresh threats ahead of his Tuesday Strait of Hormuz deadline, warning of catastrophic consequences if no deal is reached.
”A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again… I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,” he said on Truth Social, adding the moment could be “one of the most important… in the history of the World.”
His comments come hours before the deadline to reopen the strait, after he signaled potential strikes on bridges, energy and water infrastructure.
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