Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iranian Island in New Escalation

Former US President Donald Trump has said military targets on Iran's Kharg Island have been "obliterated." He also threatened to attack the island's vital oil infrastructure if Iran does not allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has warned it will retaliate for these threats. In a separate development, a missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad. This information was confirmed by two Iraqi security officials to the Associated Press. The situation continues to develop rapidly across the Middle East.