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Trump says US ‘obliterated’ military targets in strike on key Iranian oil hub: ‘Powerful bombing raids’
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President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. had carried out a bombing raid on Iran’s Kharg Island, a strategically vital island in the Persian Gulf that serves as the country’s largest oil terminal and a crucial hub for its crude exports.
«Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,» Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The island, located roughly 35 miles off Iran’s Bushehr province in the country’s southwest, is about the size of New York City’s Central Park but carries huge importance for Iran’s economy.
It has a loading capacity of about 7 million barrels per day, and roughly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports pass through it. Most of those exports are shipped to China and India, underscoring the island’s importance not only to Iran’s energy trade but also to broader global oil markets.
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Satellite view of Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran. (Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2024)
That makes Kharg Island one of Iran’s most sensitive and strategically important pieces of infrastructure. Any military action there could have consequences well beyond Iran, raising the risk of disruptions to crude flows, shipping traffic and energy prices across the region.
Trump said the U.S. had deliberately avoided targeting the island’s oil infrastructure, while warning that could change if Iran moved to disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
«Our Weapons are the most powerful and sophisticated that the World has ever known but, for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island. However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision,» Trump added.
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The latest revelation comes as the widening conflict in the Middle East rattles global energy markets and raises fresh fears about the security of the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most important oil choke point.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Oman, carries roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day and about one-fifth of the global supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG). When conflict flares in the region, even the threat of disruption can rattle markets because so much of the world’s energy moves through that single corridor.
A satellite image shows the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, vital for global energy supply. (Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
That threat is already rippling through energy markets.
This week, benchmark oil prices punched back above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022, underscoring how quickly geopolitical shocks can ripple through the energy complex.
That jump is showing up at the pump. As oil prices climb, gasoline and diesel prices are rising fast — especially diesel, which can move quickly because it’s tied closely to freight and industrial demand.
On Friday, the national average for regular gasoline rose to about $3.63 a gallon, according to AAA. Diesel prices have also jumped, with the national average up $1.23 to $4.89 a gallon.
A woman pumps gas at a station in New York as prices climb nationwide due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. (Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
As energy costs accelerate, the White House is weighing steps to safeguard commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and leaning on emergency stockpiles to cushion the blow.
Before boarding Air Force One for Mar-a-Lago late Friday, Trump told reporters the U.S. Navy may start escorting tankers through the Strait «very soon.»
Asked about the risk of disruptions, Trump said Monday evening he would keep the route open and threatened retaliation if Iran tried to interfere.
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«I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the globe’s oil supply. And if Iran does anything to do that, they’ll get hit at a much, much harder level,» Trump said during a news conference in Florida.
«In the long run, oil supplies will be dramatically more secure without the threat of Iranian ships, drones, missiles,» he added.
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Holocaust survivor, 86, priced out of NYC says Mamdani skipped scheduled housing meeting
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As a toddler, Sami Steigmann survived Nazi medical experimentation. Now, at 86, he is struggling to find safe housing in New York City.
His situation comes as New York City residents face rising housing costs, despite campaign promises from city leaders to improve affordability
Steigmann, who has called New York City home since the 1980s, can no longer safely navigate his second-story apartment in Harlem. Earlier this year, he asked to have a one-on-one meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who ran on a platform centered on lowering housing costs. Although the meeting was scheduled, Steigmann says the 34-year-old mayor never kept the appointment.
«Promises made, not kept,» Steigmann told Fox News Digital. «His claim to fame was affordable housing. I’m not disappointed because I didn’t expect him to keep his word. It is what it is.»
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Sami Steigmann, 86, a Holocaust survivor, is struggling to find safe, affordable housing in New York City as costs continue to rise. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)
«It would have been nice, but you know politicians,» he said with a smile.
He added that he was no longer interested in meeting with Mamdani.
Mamdani’s office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
For now, Steigmann said his focus is on finding a safe place to live as New York City’s costs continue to climb.
«New York is the most expensive city in the country, especially for independent living. Rent is about $6,000 a month for a one-bedroom apartment,» he said.
Steigmann, who lives on a fixed income of $1,649 per month, said he cannot afford an apartment that is both safe and accessible to public transportation.
The physical toll of his current living situation has only added to the challenge.
Born in 1939 in Romania, Steigmann was deported with his parents to a Nazi labor camp at about age 2. Too young to work, he was subjected to medical experimentation for at least three years before the camp was liberated.
«I was subjected to medical experiments, so I’m in pain every single second, but I learned to live with it. Now, because of my age, 86, I have difficulty walking and climbing stairs,» he said.
While relocating to a more affordable city may seem like an option, he said leaving New York is not a simple decision.
«I did not give it serious thought because here I have agencies that are helping me,» he said. «I don’t know what it would be like in other cities because I don’t have those connections there.»
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Steigmann faces a $2,200 monthly shortfall in rental costs. (Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images)
«I’m very safe here,» Steigmann said of his neighborhood, adding that his neighbors know him and watch his back.
He said a nursing home is a last resort he hopes to avoid.
«If I’m going to a nursing home, which I may have to go to if I cannot find something, basically, it’s the way to die because there is no life there.»
«It’s not for me. I’m still active. I don’t need assisted living in the sense that I can take a bath by myself. I can still do a lot of things,» he said.
Now, advocates are stepping in to help.
The Chicago Jewish Alliance recently launched «Project Ahava,» a fundraising initiative aimed at securing safe, stable housing for Steigmann as he struggles to remain independent in New York City.
Facing a roughly $2,200 monthly shortfall, the initiative aims to raise $132,000 to cover five years of housing. The group has so far raised about $18,000 for Steigmann.
«Sami has never asked for a dime, and he has given back to so many people. That’s just another reason why we wanted to give back to him and make sure that he has safe housing,» Susan Haggard, president of the Chicago Jewish Alliance, told Fox News Digital.
«And it’s important for him to stay in Manhattan where he is close to public transportation and still have that independence that is so important to him,» she added.
Maintaining that independence is key to his daily work and outreach.
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Holocaust survivor Sami Steigmann gives a salute while wearing his USS Intrepid volunteer uniform in New York City. (Courtesy of Sami Steigmann)
He spends his days volunteering aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid, docked in New York City’s harbor, and speaking to school groups across the country about the Holocaust — a mission that has come to define his life.
«This is my life. Without it, there’s nothing for me, no reason to live,» he said.
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El precio del petróleo se disparó y las acciones se desplomaron el jueves después de que el presidente Donald Trump, en un discurso desde la Casa Blanca, dijo que la guerra contra Irán estaba “cerca de concluir”, pero no ofreció un calendario concreto y se comprometió a realizar más ataques.
En un discurso de 19 minutos pronunciado el miércoles por la noche, Trump dijo que las fuerzas estadounidenses golpearían a Irán “con extrema dureza en las próximas dos o tres semanas”. Los inversores que esperaban señales más claras de una desescalada del conflicto se sintieron decepcionados.
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La guerra, que ya ha entrado en su quinta semana, ha provocado una crisis energética que amenaza con elevar el costo de vida en los países ricos y privar a las regiones vulnerables de productos básicos como la electricidad y el combustible para cocinar.
Los precios del petróleo se disparan
- El precio del crudo Brent, la referencia mundial del petróleo, saltó a unos 108 dólares el barril para entrega en junio, un 7 por ciento más. El martes se situaba en 101,16 dólares.
- El crudo West Texas Intermediate, la referencia estadounidense, rondaba los 106 dólares el barril para entrega en mayo, un 6 por ciento más. El martes se situaba en 100,12 dólares.
- Los inversores y analistas han seguido enfocados en el estrecho de Ormuz desde que comenzaron los enfrentamientos hace más de un mes. La estrecha vía fluvial entre Irán y Omán es una ruta comercial vital para el petróleo y el gas natural, por la que normalmente fluye hasta una quinta parte del suministro mundial de petróleo.
Las acciones caen drásticamente
- Las bolsas de toda Asia, donde los países importan grandes cantidades de petróleo y gas, bajaron el jueves, invirtiendo la fuerte subida del día anterior. El Nikkei 225 de Japón descendió un 2,4 por ciento. Las acciones de Corea del Sur fueron las que peores resultados obtuvieron, con una caída del 4,5 por ciento.
- Las Futures del S&P 500 apuntaban a un descenso del 1,3 por ciento cuando se reanudaran las operaciones bursátiles en Estados Unidos el jueves. El S&P 500 subió 0,7 por ciento el miércoles.
- Los futuros del S&P 500 apuntaban a un descenso del 1,3 por ciento cuando se reanudaran las operaciones bursátiles en Estados Unidos el jueves. El S&P 500 subió 0,7 por ciento el miércoles.
- Las bolsas europeas bajaron el jueves. El Stoxx 600, un amplio índice europeo, y el DAX alemán cayeron más de 1 por ciento. El FTSE 100 británico cayó menos del 1 por ciento.
Los precios de la gasolina subieron
- Los precios de la gasolina en Estados Unidos volvieron a subir el jueves hasta una media nacional de 4,08 dólares el galón, según el club automovilístico AAA. El costo para los conductores ha subido un 37 por ciento desde que empezó la guerra.
- Los precios de la gasolina no se mueven al compás del crudo, sino que suelen ir unos días por detrás de las subidas o bajadas.
- Los precios del gasóleo han aumentado aún más rápidamente, llegando a 5,51 dólares el jueves, un 47 por ciento más desde el comienzo de la guerra.
Lo que dicen: una guerra prolongada podría obligar a un racionamiento ‘económicamente destructivo’
- Chris Wright, secretario de Energía de Estados Unidos, dijo en las redes sociales tras el discurso de Trump que el “trastorno a corto plazo de los mercados energéticos es temporal”.
- Los analistas de la industria energética han advertido que el impacto, especialmente en Asia, donde los países dependen en gran medida de las importaciones de petróleo y gas, podría durar mucho más que el fin de los combates. El tráfico marítimo que sale del golfo Pérsico a través del estrecho se ha interrumpido en la práctica desde que comenzó la guerra el 28 de febrero, y se han dañado infraestructuras energéticas cruciales. Restablecer un flujo constante de suministros llevará tiempo.
- La empresa de investigación Oxford Economics indicó en un informe publicado el miércoles que la guerra ya ha provocado un déficit del 10 por ciento entre la oferta y la demanda mundial de petróleo. Una guerra prolongada que corte aún más las fuentes de energía obligaría a los países a cambiar su forma de utilizar y producir energía, lo que daría lugar a un mayor uso del carbón y a trastornos en las cadenas de suministro de las economías emergentes.
- “Cuanto más dure la interrupción, más se desplazará el ajuste hacia el racionamiento, el resultado económicamente más destructivo”, decía el informe.
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