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\n The US launched what it said were military strikes<\/a> on an Iranian island critical to the country\u2019s economy and oil exports Friday night, an attack that analysts warned raises the stakes as the US-Israel war entered its third week<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n Here are more of today\u2019s headlines:\n <\/p>\n \n Kharg Island: US President Donald Trump said the US bombed \u201cevery military target\u201d on the island, and threatened to attack its oil infrastructure if Iran continues blocking ships from the Strait of Hormuz. The island is a critical oil export terminal that handles roughly 90% of Iran\u2019s crude exports. Iran said any attack on its oil and energy infrastructure will lead to retaliatory strikes, though state media reported that no oil infrastructure was damaged.\n <\/p>\n \n Strait of Hormuz: Trump said Friday he believes US Navy escorts for tankers through the critical waterway will happen \u201csoon.\u201d Separately, a senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran is considering allowing some vessels to pass through the strait, provided the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan.\n <\/p>\n \n Fuel crisis: Global oil prices settled at their highest level on Friday since July 2022 as anxiety about the effective closure of the strait continued across global markets. Countries are planning to dip into oil reserves as they grapple with the crisis.\n <\/p>\n \n Marines heading to region: The Pentagon is deploying a Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Middle East, a rapid response unit that typically comprises around 2,500 Marines and sailors, officials told CNN. It\u2019s not yet clear what the MEU will be used for or where exactly it will be deployed.\n <\/p>\n \n More strikes: Israel says it continued to strike Iran<\/a> Friday night as the death toll from the war continues to rise. Falling debris from Iranian weapons caused blazes in two suburbs of Tel Aviv, Israeli officials said Friday. Israeli strikes killed nine people<\/a> from the same family in Lebanon\u2019s south, including four children.\n <\/p>\n \n Where is the supreme leader? The US government is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on key Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei<\/a>. US Vice President JD Vance said Khamenei is \u201churt\u201d<\/a> but \u201cwe don\u2019t know exactly how bad.\u201d\n <\/p>\n