Iran-Krieg – Die Lage: USA greifen offenbar Dutzende Ziele auf Ölinsel Charg an

In Iran, on 7 April 2026, the US struck military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub, hours before a Trump deadline over the Strait of Hormuz. Indian Express and Fox News reported more than 50 targets hit, and Reuters cited a US official confirming strikes on military targets. Explosions were reported on the island, and Anadolu Agency reported the power was cut. Vance said there was no change in strategy. Bridges and railways in other parts of Iran were also struck, and Trump said 'a whole civilisation will die tonight'.

This was day 39 of the Iran-US war. Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatened a response, and Al Jazeera reported on Iran's plans to defend Kharg with mines, tunnels and portable missiles. Corriere della Sera reported that a US MQ-9 Reaper drone was shot down over the Strait of Hormuz.