Live updates: U.S. strikes Kharg Island, official say; Trump doubles down massive attack threats
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The US has struck Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub, ahead of President Trump's deadline for Iran to agree to a deal. The conflict has resulted in over 3,400 deaths across the Middle East, with US gas prices rising to a national average of $4.14 a gallon.
The US military struck dozens of military targets on Kharg Island overnight. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned it would deprive the US and its allies of the region's oil and gas for years if Trump follows through with his threats. Iranian officials called on young people to form human chains to protect power plants. The conflict has resulted in over 3,400 deaths, including 1,400 in Lebanon and 23 in Israel. US gas prices have risen to $4.14 a gallon due to the conflict. Two French nationals were freed from prison in Iran with the help of Omani authorities.
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