The Economic Times

Trump says Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens as US-Iran tensions flare

US President Donald Trump posted a message about Kharg Island amid rising tensions. US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by launching ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan. Jordanian air defenses intercepted the Iranian missile launches effectively. The United States continues to maintain pressure on Tehran militarily and economically.