U.S. and Israel Conduct Air Strikes on Kharg Island on the 7th; Iranian Media Reports Key Infrastructure Unharmed

After U.S. media earlier revealed that the United States and Israel launched a new round of attacks on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island (Kharg Island), Iran's Mehr News Agency reported that "critical infrastructure on the island remains undamaged."

The Wall Street Journal cited officials' statements, reporting that U.S. forces attacked over 50 military positions on Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub.

BBC cited reports from Iran's Mehr News Agency stating that the situation on Kharg Island has been brought under control, with oil facilities and supporting operations unaffected, and all activities continuing to operate normally.

President Trump reiterated his ultimatum, demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. EDT on the 7th, or face bombing of Iran's infrastructure.

On the 7th, U.S. and Israeli militaries launched attacks on Iranian military installations, railways, and bridges within the final 12 hours before the ceasefire negotiation deadline. Both sides used apocalyptic language—such as "civilizational destruction" and "chain resistance"—to escalate pressure and respond.

Nations across the Middle East entered a high state of alert. Saudi Arabia officially stated that its air defense systems had intercepted 18 drones within several hours. Israel is on high alert nationwide against potential attacks.

Yesterday, Trump wrote on his personal social platform, Truth Social: "Iran’s entire civilization will be destroyed tonight, irreversibly. I don’t want to see this happen—but it may very well occur."

Yet Trump’s statement still leaves a door open, as he added, "Perhaps something truly revolutionary and beautiful might happen."

According to Axios, a U.S. news website, citing one U.S. official, one Israeli official, and two informed sources, the likelihood of reaching a ceasefire agreement before the 8 p.m. EDT deadline set by Trump on the 7th is low.

Source: rfi

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