US Hits Targets Near Iran's Kharg Island, Fox News Says

Summary

Bloomberg's Kate Sullivan reports from the White House on reports that the US struck targets near Iran's Kharg Island and Jask, including Iranian oil tankers, with Brent crude near $100. She describes Kharg Island as Iran's primary oil export hub and says the US appears to be shifting from military targets to directly targeting Iranian oil tankers. The reported strikes follow weekend attacks on Iranian tankers and resume a retaliatory cycle after a month-long pause.

• White House and US Central Command have not publicly confirmed the reported strikes.
• Fox News reports US strikes near Kharg Island and Jask, including Iranian oil tankers.
• Kharg Island is described as Iran's critical primary oil export hub.
• The US strategy appears to be shifting from military targets to targeting Iranian oil tankers.
• Brent crude is trading near $100 a barrel on the headlines.
• The strikes follow US attacks on three Iranian oil tankers over the weekend.
• A retaliatory cycle between the US and Iran has resumed after a month-long pause.