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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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Tragedy Strikes: Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington, D.C. Shooting

 A tragic shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., claimed the lives of two Israeli embassy staffers on Wednesday night. Officials confirmed that a man and a woman, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, were fatally shot while leaving an event at the museum.

The suspect, identified as Elias Rodriguez, was seen pacing outside the museum before the attack. Authorities reported that Rodriguez chanted "Free, Free Palestine" upon being taken into custody. The Metropolitan Police Department has assured the public that there is no ongoing threat.

Israeli officials have condemned the attack, calling it a "depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism." Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his grief, stating that the incident underscores the dangers of rising anti-Semitism. U.S. President Donald Trump also denounced the attack, emphasizing that such violence has no place in America.

Investigations are ongoing as law enforcement works to determine the motive behind the attack. The Israeli embassy has vowed to cooperate fully with authorities to ensure justice is served.

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