Strikes on Kharg Island were carried out solely by the US, not Israel, according to Fox News
- “This is a message to the Iranians,” a senior US official told me.
- "If Iranian railways are being hit it is not US military hitting them, according to US military source."
Context
The confirmation that the strikes on Kharg Island were conducted solely by the US, rather than Israel, suggests a targeted approach likely aimed at signaling resolve to Iran. This could escalate tensions in the region, impacting oil supply perceptions and bolstering safe-haven assets, while heightening volatility in forex markets, particularly for the USD and against commodity-linked currencies.
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