Kharg Island bombed, Trump says US to escort ships through Hormuz soon
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-14 15:23 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict
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TEHRAN, Iran — President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States had heavily bombed military targets on Iran's oil hub Kharg Island and the US Navy would soon begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
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