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U.S. Hits Iran’s Kharg Island Military Sites Amid Rising Oil‑Sector Tensions

  The US bombed military targets on Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, but spared oil infrastructure for now. The United States has carried out airstrikes on military targets located on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategic hub responsible for the overwhelming majority of the country’s oil exports. President Donald Trump stated that U.S. forces “obliterated” military positions on the island, emphasizing that the operation avoided damaging vital oil infrastructure.  Kharg Island, which handles most of Iran’s crude shipments, sits at the center of global energy flows and has become a flashpoint amid escalating regional conflict. Iranian state media reported no harm to oil facilities but warned that any future attacks on its energy network would provoke retaliation. The strike marks a significant escalation in the two‑week‑old conflict, with Washington also deploying an additional 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the region. Analysts warn that any disruption to Kharg ...
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Netanyahu Condemns ICC Ruling, Gains Broad Political Support

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly denounced the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to issue arrest warrants for him and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu labeled the ruling as “anti-Semitic” and “absurd,” asserting that Israel will not succumb to international pressure in defending its citizens.

The ICC’s warrants accuse Netanyahu and Gallant of war crimes related to the recent conflict in Gaza, including allegations of starvation and persecution of Palestinians. The court’s decision has sparked a rare moment of unity among Israeli politicians, with both allies and opponents rallying to Netanyahu’s defense.

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized the ICC, calling the warrants a “mark of shame” on the court itself. Opposition leader Yair Lapid described the ruling as a “reward for terrorism,” while Benny Gantz, who briefly joined Netanyahu’s war cabinet, condemned the court’s "moral blindness".

Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir suggested a bold response by annexing the occupied West Bank, further intensifying the political discourse.

The ICC’s decision has undoubtedly deepened the diplomatic rift, with Israel and its key ally, the United States, not recognizing the court’s jurisdiction. As the situation unfolds, the international community watches closely, anticipating the potential ramifications on the ongoing conflict and future peace negotiations.


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