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Two men ride a motorcycle along the waterfront as commercial vessels lie anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, September 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
September 6, 2026, 6:29 pm
Iran focuses on economic problems, but warns of ‘more painful’ response if attacked
Tehran announces ‘Economic War Headquarters,’ as US sanctions bite; Iran’s oil minister says Kharg Island hit 550 times in recent months, as CENTCOM strikes ship off its coast
By Reuters
This handout image taken by the European Space Agency, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, shows a view of Iran's Kharg Island, which hosts the country's main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments to the world, about 30 kilometers south of the mainland in the north of the Gulf, on March 7, 2026. (European Space Agency/AFP)
September 5, 2026, 4:20 pm
US military says it destroyed 3 Iranian oil tankers after IRGC targeted its warships
One vessel ‘permanently disabled’ near Kharg Island, another near port of Jask; Tehran has vowed strong response to attacks on Kharg, which further jeopardize economy
By ToI Staff and Agencies
One in a series of AI-generated images against Iran posted by US President Donald Trump on his Truth Social platform, July 26, 2026. (Truth Social)
July 27, 2026, 4:12 am
Trump threatens Iran with slew of AI social media posts despite lull in fighting
President publishes fake images of US jets blowing up Kharg Island and taking over Iranian ships as oil markets rebound slightly on hopes of fresh truce
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Footage released July 15, 2026, by US Central Command shows aircraft and precision munitions launched against Iranian military targets. (Screenshots/CENTCOM via X)
July 16, 2026, 1:26 pm
US expands strikes into Tehran area as Iran threatens to ‘resist until the end’
American attacks reported across northern provinces, US fires on Iranian tanker headed for Kharg island; Iran responds with missile and drone fire on Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait
By Agencies and ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump speaks on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
July 8, 2026, 5:34 pm
Trump: Iran MOU likely over, ‘we’ll hit them hard again tonight,’ but talks with ‘scum’ Tehran can continue
US president fumes at regime as military hostilities resume; says he thinks truce has ended, may look to ‘do it without a deal’; Khamenei funeral heads to Iraq’s Najaf
By Jacob Magid, Nava Freiberg, Agencies and ToI Staff
This photo from March 12, 2017, shows a an Iranian oil facility on Kharg Island, on the shore of the Persian Gulf. (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)
June 11, 2026, 8:05 pm
US takeover of Iran’s Kharg Island might be quick but would pose risks to troops, experts say
Trump has said he would like to seize key Iranian oil hub but soldiers could be exposed to missile and drone attacks, and taking site could extend the war
By David Brunnstrom
This photo released on May 12, 2026 shows US Marines with Maritime Raid Force rappelling out of an MH-60S Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, during helicopter and roping sustainment training aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli at sea on May 8, 2026. (US Marine Corps photo)
May 16, 2026, 2:46 pm
As Iran talks stall, Israel and US prepping to renew war as soon as next week – report
Commandos could be put on the ground to extract nuclear material, US officials tell New York Times; senior Israeli official reportedly says fighting would last ‘days to weeks’
By ToI Staff
This photo from March 12, 2017, shows a an Iranian oil facility on Kharg Island, on the shore of the Persian Gulf. (AFP Photo/Atta Kenare)
April 23, 2026, 4:45 pm
Iran economy looks set to withstand US naval blockade, analysts say
US closure of Iranian ports might pinch, but is seen as taking weeks if not months to have a significant impact, rather than immediate collapse touted by Trump
By Callum PATON
US President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee's (NRCC) annual fundraising dinner, at Union Station in Washington, March 25, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
April 5, 2026, 4:43 pm
As Iran war enters 6th week, escalation looks the most likely scenario
Trump’s talks don’t seem to be going anywhere, leaving the US and Israel readying to hammer Iran’s energy sites, and take fateful decisions on Hormuz and the buried uranium stockpile
By Lazar Berman
In this satellite photo provided by Planet Labs PBC, a vessel identified as the Virgo by the advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran is seen off Khargh Island, Iran, on Jan. 16, 2022. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
March 31, 2026, 8:59 am
Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops and may not end Iran war, experts say
If the US captures its crucial oil terminal, experts say Tehran and its allies could retaliate, including by laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating drone strikes
By Ben Finley and SAM METZ
This handout image taken by the European Space Agency, captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite, shows a view of Iran's Kharg Island, which hosts the country's main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments to the world, about 30 kilometers south of the mainland in the north of the Gulf, on March 7, 2026. (European Space Agency/AFP)
March 30, 2026, 5:26 pm
Kharg Island is key to Iran’s oil exports, but targeting it would carry major risks
A threatened US ground operation to seize control of the energy hub would put troops just 21 miles off Iran’s coast, within range of missiles and drones
By SAM METZ
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 29, 2026. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)
March 30, 2026, 11:00 am
Trump insists killing of Iran’s leaders ‘truly is regime change,’ deal to end war ‘could be soon’
US president says wiping out top officials put country in hands of others who are ‘very reasonable,’ talks going well, but indicates openness to ground op to seize Kharg Island, Iranian oil assets
By Jacob Magid and Agencies
US President Donald Trump (center) walks to board Air Force One, March 20, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
March 27, 2026, 9:18 am
Taking Kharg Island is seen as key to opening Hormuz. There are better options
US Marines are heading to region as Trump looks for a way to open Hormuz. Taking Iran’s energy hub might seem enticing, but it’s a costly, uncertain way to pressure Tehran
By Lazar Berman
US President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
March 26, 2026, 11:52 pm
Trump delays strikes on Iran’s power plants by 10 days, says talks ‘going very well’
Official tells ToI president thinks ground troops could press Tehran toward accepting US terms; Israel expects limited sway over Trump’s decision; Iran calls US proposal ‘one-sided, unfair’
By Jacob Magid, Emanuel Fabian, Stav Levaton, ToI Staff and Reuters
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, in Washington, January 14, 2026. (Alex Brandon/AP)
March 26, 2026, 9:33 pm
Trump’s turn to Iran talks could mean he wants out — or he might have a surprise in store
Amid reports US is weighing ‘final blow’ battle options, with troops on the way, Washington’s rush to diplomacy may be yet another cover for planned escalation
By Nava Freiberg
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