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Iran denies Kharg Island attack, calls Trump post ‘ridiculous’

Iran’s Nour News quotes the CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company denying that oil operations on Kharg Island have halted, calling Trump’s post about the island’s destruction ‘ridiculous.’ The CEO stated that 90% of Iran’s oil exports pass through the island, which remains calm and operational despite past strikes. Contractors are rebuilding storage tanks and docks.

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The denial is a critical signal for oil markets, as Kharg Island handles the vast majority of Iranian exports. If operations are truly unaffected, the immediate supply disruption risk is lower than the headline suggested. However, the reference to contractors rebuilding tanks and docks implies some damage occurred, leaving the facility's full operational capacity in question. The open question is whether this is a temporary calm or a precursor to further escalation, which could reintroduce supply risk.

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