"President Trump said US forces "obliterated" military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, the hub of its crude exports. He also said the navy will be escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "very soon." Trump threatened to strike its oil infrastructure on Kharg Island if Iran continues attacks that have halted most ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz."
"A missile has struck a helipad inside the US Embassy in Baghdad. Iraqi security officials told the Associated Press and Reuters news agencies the projectile landed within the embassy grounds, inside the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone. Video obtained by the Associated Press shows smoke rising from inside the compound after the impact."
"Donald Trump said Iran has been "totally defeated" in the US-Israeli military campaign against the country, despite Tehran continuing to hit targets in the region, including in Israel. The US president also wrote on his Truth Social platform that Iran wants a deal, "But not a deal that I would accept!""
A missile struck the US Embassy compound in Baghdad's Green Zone, landing on a helipad with no immediate casualty reports. President Trump declared Iran totally defeated in the US-Israeli military campaign, though Iran continues launching strikes across the region including Israel. Trump threatened further strikes on Iran's oil infrastructure at Kharg Island if attacks persist, stating the US Navy will escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz soon. An additional 2,500 US Marines are being deployed to the Middle East. Trump claimed Iran seeks negotiations but rejected any potential deal, while Iranian officials threatened attacks on US-linked oil targets following Trump's statements about bombing Kharg Island.
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