Regional Tensions Escalate as Iran Threatens Energy Disruption

Iranian media reported explosions on Kharg Island, a key oil export terminal.
President Trump set an 8:00 PM deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The facility handles 90% of Iran's oil exports.
Israeli Defense Forces launched strikes on Iranian infrastructure and bridges.
Two people died in an attack on a railway bridge in Kashan, Iran.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of disrupted oil supplies and retaliation.
Qatar cautioned the conflict could escalate with no winners.
Iran claims 14 million citizens are prepared to defend the nation.
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