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Trump threatens to obliterate Iran's Kharg island oil hub if no deal reached 'shortly'

About 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports leave the country via the small island in the Persian Gulf's north, much of it destined for China and other Asian markets.

Euronews

Iran has been threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz for years – it’s a key part of Tehran’s defence strategy

In a 1974 interview with the shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the US journalist Mike Wallace briefly referred to the dispute over the naming of what has been generally called “Sinus Persicus” (Persian Gulf) since ancient times – and what Wallace called “the Gulf”.

The Conversation

Trump says Iran 'means business' in peace talks as Tehran officials deny negotiations

Trump didn't clarify who has been involved in the talks but Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister denied any such negotiations have happened.

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Explainer: Why Kharg Island is vital to Iran and the global economy

Strikes have already hit military infrastructure on a small Iranian island in the Persian Gulf — but if oil facilities are targeted next, the global economy could face a serious shock.

Euronews

Is Kharg Island Iran’s Achilles Heel? Why Trump has designs on tiny oil hub in the Persian Gulf

IN FOCUS: The island holds 94 per cent of Iran’s oil exports and could choke off the country’s economy for years. Maira Butt and James C. Reynolds report

The Independent UK

Iran conflict delays Meta’s 2Africa undersea cable project — cable layer declares force majeure, says it can no longer safely operate in the Persian Gulf

Meta is delaying work on the Pearls section of its Africa2 network after its contracted cable-layer, Alcatel Submarine Networks, declared force majeure due to the risk of getting hit during the Iran conflict.

Tom’s Hardware

The Latest: US hits Iran with intense strikes as Iranian air campaign drives oil prices higher

As American and Israeli strikes pound the Islamic Republic and Iran attacks Persian Gulf shipping and energy infrastructure with no sign of an end to the war, oil prices have soared back above $100 a barrel

The Independent UK

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The islands off Iran's southern coast are key to its economy and security. What to know about them

A top Iranian official is warning that attacks on the Persian Gulf islands that form Iran’s southern maritime frontier would provoke a new level of retaliation

The Independent UK

Ships declare themselves Chinese in the Strait of Hormuz to avoid attacks

At least 19 commercial ships around the region had been damaged in the war as of Thursday

The Independent UK

After the Iran war, Persian Gulf nations face tough decisions on the US – a former diplomat explains

When the US-Israeli war on Iran finally ends, the Middle East will be even less predictable than it was before it started.

The Conversation

A tiny island in the Persian Gulf could be Trump’s secret weapon against Iran

Kharg island holds 94 per cent of Iran’s oil exports and could choke off the country’s economy for years

The Independent UK

Experts say water, not oil, is most at risk in the Persian Gulf during Iran war

As the Iran war widens, experts say the Middle East’s real strategic weak point may be desalinated water – not oil

The Independent UK

Persian Gulf desalination plants could become military targets in regional war

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf region use the fossil fuels under their desert lands not only to make money, but also to make drinking water. The petroleum they produce powers more than 400 desalination plants, which turn seawater into drinkable water.

The Conversation

Iran's barrage of attacks across the Persian Gulf shows regional chaos is key to its strategy

For years, Iran’s theocratic government warned it would blanket the Middle East with missile and drone fire if it felt its existence was threatened

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International Business Times UK

World War 3 Fears: Chilling Threat To Strike European Ships 'By The Help Of God'

Iran's Revolutionary Guard attacks US oil tanker in Persian Gulf, escalating tensions and sparking World War 3 fears. Learn about the latest developments and global implications.

The Independent UK

Israel targets Iran's security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region

Explosions sounded in Iran’s capital as the war with the U.S. and Israel entered its fifth day with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and security forces, and the Islamic Republic responding with missile barrages and swarms of drone attacks on Israel and across the Persian Gulf region

The Conversation

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have long sought to avoid: on the front line and bearing the brunt of a widening Middle East conflict.

The Conversation

Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

The British government confirmed on Monday that the RAF base at Akrotiri, Cyprus, had been hit in a drone strike. The resumption of US and Israeli air attacks on Iran – and Iranian reprisal strikes on its neighbours – also highlights the risks to around 300,000 British citizens in the…

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The Conversation

The oil price surge is just one symptom of a supply chain network that is not fit for this age of global tensions

The escalating conflict between Iran, the US and Israel has taken a critical turn. The strait of Hormuz – one of the most important shipping routes for oil and gas – is facing significant disruption. The strait is the main route connecting Persian Gulf ports in Iran and some of…

The Conversation

Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play

US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran over the weekend have seen war break out in the region once again and the death of Iran’s supreme leader. Iran has retaliated with volleys of ballistic missiles and drones targeted at Israel, but also several of its Persian Gulf neighbours.

International Business Times UK

'Pulse Fishing' Chinese Vessels Filmed Using High-Voltage Technique Across the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman

Footage shows Chinese vessels using high-voltage pulse fishing in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, prompting warnings over ecological harm and enforcement gaps.

Radio France Internationale

A sea of controversy as Trump stirs old tensions over Persian Gulf name

Ahead of a May tour of the Middle East, US President Donald Trump revived a long-running dispute over the name of the body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula – should it be called the Persian Gulf, the Arabian Gulf or just the Gulf?

International Business Times UK

First, Gulf of America. Now Trump Wants to Rename the Persian Gulf — Here's Why Iranians Are Furious

Trump's bid to call the Persian Gulf the 'Arabian Gulf' has united Iranians in outrage, threatening diplomacy and igniting a historic naming dispute.

The Guardian - UK

Trump plans to announce US will refer to Arabian Gulf rather than Persian Gulf

Move sparks outrage in Iran as diplomats try to broker deal between Tehran and Washington over nuclear programme