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5 min readU.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Hub as Federal Judge Blocks Fed Probe
President Trump announced Friday that U.S. forces have destroyed Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, a small landmass in the Persian Gulf that serves as Iran's primary oil export terminal. The strike raises immediate questions about how targeting that island might affect the current conflict. Even if there were to be a landing and exports through Kharg Island were stopped, the president acknowledged uncertainty about whether that would actually help the current energy crisis — noting it could take even more barrels of oil off the market. Meanwhile, the Iranian ambassador to India says Tehran is now allowing some Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting a limited channel for maritime traffic remains open despite heightened tensions.
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- 1 (00:04) **U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Hub on Kharg Island** - President Trump confirms U.S. forces destroyed Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal, raising questions about the impact on global energy markets.
- 2 (01:08) **Federal Judge Blocks DOJ Subpoenas of the Federal Reserve** - Judge James Bosberg halts a criminal investigation into the Fed's headquarters renovation, ruling the probe is a pretext to harass the Fed chairman.
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- 4 (03:00) **Cuba Confirms Talks with Trump Administration** - President Miguel Diaz-Canel acknowledges active communication with the U.S., focusing on addressing bilateral differences.
- 5 (03:30) **North Korea Launches 10 Ballistic Missiles** - The third such test this year comes as the U.S. and South Korea conduct annual military drills.
- 6 (04:24) **Emergency Declaration for Hawaii as Powerful Storm Hits** - A major storm sweeps across the island chain, leaving tens of thousands without power.
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