Event Brief
The oil logic behind Trump’s war on Iran
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 6:28 AM ET
Summary: The Kharg Island strike shows how US force is calibrated to avoid disrupting global oil flows.
WHO: USA
WHAT: US military action in Iran
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET
WHERE: Kharg Island
WHY: To avoid disrupting global oil flows
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