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The White House is the official X account of the U.S. President's administration, posting authoritative updates on policy, announcements, and national security matters with a direct, assertive style.[1][4] Its content carries maximum credibility as the primary source for presidential statements, though often framed in strong, rhetorical language reflective of President Trump's communication approach.[5]
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This post announces a major U.S. military bombing raid on Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, claiming to have obliterated all military targets while sparing oil infrastructure as a warning.[1][4][5] President Trump emphasizes U.S. military superiority and threatens further action if Iran disrupts shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, amid an escalating U.S.-Israel war with Iran that began around February 28, 2026.[1][2] Key themes include strategic deterrence, energy security, and control over vital maritime routes critical for global oil supply.[5]
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The post is trending due to its bold announcement of a significant escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran war, now nearly two weeks old, coinciding with U.S. troop deployments and rising global oil prices.[1][6] Timing aligns with Friday's high-volume strikes and Trump's threats, amplified by live media coverage and international reactions.[2][3] Public interest surges over potential impacts on energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz.[4][5]
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- 1Kharg Island handles about 90% of Iran's crude oil exports, making it a 'crown jewel' for the regime's economy.[1][5][6]
- 2Trump explicitly spared the island's oil infrastructure but warned of reconsidering if Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz.[4][5]
- 3The U.S. is deploying around 2,500 Marines and sailors aboard the USS Tripoli to bolster Middle East options.[2][6]
- 4Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly injured in recent airstrikes, per U.S. Vice-President JD Vance.[2]
- 5A U.S. KC-135 refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing all six crew members amid the conflict.[1][3]
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The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has disrupted oil exports from the region, driven fuel prices far higher worldwide and upended global air travel.
US strikes Kharg Island as Trump presses Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open
The president said only military assets were targeted on the island.
Trump Says US Blasts Kharg Island, Vows Navy Escorts 'Will Happen Soon' In Strait
US President Donald Trump said American forces have "totally obliterated" military sites on Iran's strategic Kharg Island in "one of the most powerful bombing raids" in Middle East history and he said the US Navy would soon begin escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202603119917
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-03-13/live-updates-889847
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I apologize to my parents for saying I had an interview without specifying it was for “Most Wanted.” I apologize to my colleagues and students for saying I had a personal emergency (by the time anyone reads this, I probably most certainly DO need to go to the ER, but can hardly call that not a self-inflicted status.) I apologize to all of the people I traveled next to, all the workers who handled my luggage, and all the other non-targeted people at the hotel who I put in danger simply by being near. I apologize to everyone who was abused and/or murdered before this, to all those who suffered before I was able to attempt this, to all who may still suffer after, regardless of my success or failure. I don’t expect forgiveness, but if I could have seen any other way to get this close, I would have taken it. Again, my sincere apologies. On to why I did any of this: I am a citizen of the United States of America. What my representatives do reflects on me. And I am no longer willing to permit a pedophile, rapist, and traitor to coat my hands with his crimes. (Well, to be completely honest, I was no longer willing a long time ago, but this is the first real opportunity I’ve had to do something about it.) While I’m discussing this, I’ll also go over my expected rules of engagement (probably in a terrible format, but I’m not military so too bad.) Administration officials (not including Mr. Patel): they are targets, prioritized from highest-ranking to lowest Secret Service: they are targets only if necessary, and to be incapacitated non-lethally if possible (aka, I hope they’re wearing body armor because center mass with shotguns messes up people who *aren’t* Hotel Security: not targets if at all possible (aka unless they shoot at me) Capitol Police: same as Hotel Security National Guard: same as Hotel Security Hotel Employees: not targets at all Guests: not targets at all In order to minimize casualties I will also be using buckshot rather than slugs (less penetration through walls) I would still go through most everyone here to get to the targets if it were absolutely necessary (on the basis that most people *chose* to attend a speech by a pedophile, rapist, and traitor, and are thus complicit) but I really hope it doesn’t come to that. Rebuttals to objections: Objection 1: As a Christian, you should turn the other cheek. Rebuttal: Turning the other cheek is for when you yourself are oppressed. I’m not the person raped in a detention camp. I’m not the fisherman executed without trial. I’m not a schoolkid blown up or a child starved or a teenage girl abused by the many criminals in this administration. Turning the other cheek when *someone else* is oppressed is not Christian behavior; it is complicity in the oppressor’s crimes. Objection 2: This is not a convenient time for you to do this. Rebuttal: I need whoever thinks this way to take a couple minutes and realize that the world isn’t about them. Do you think that when I see someone raped or murdered or abused, I should walk on by because it would be “inconvenient” for people who aren’t the victim? This was the best timing and chance of success I could come up with. Objection 3: You didn’t get them all. Rebuttal: Gotta start somewhere. Objection 4: As a half-black, half-white person, you shouldn’t be the one doing this. Rebuttal: I don’t see anyone else picking up the slack Objection 5: Yield unto Caesar what is Caesar’s. Rebuttal: The United States of America are ruled by the law, not by any one or several people. In so far as representatives and judges do not follow the law, no one is required to yield them anything so unlawfully ordered. I would also like to extend my appreciation to a great many people since I will not be likely to be able to talk with them again (unless the Secret Service is *astoundingly* incompetent.) Thank you to my family, both personal and church, for your love over these 31 years. Thank you to my friends, for your companionship over many years. Thank you to my colleagues over many jobs, for your positivity and professionalism. Thank you to my students for your enthusiasm and love of learning. Thank you to the many acquaintances I’ve met, in person and online, for short interactions and long-term relationships, for your perspectives and inspiration. 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