IRAN WARNS “CRUSHING” RESPONSE TO ANY US KHARG ISLAND ATTACK Iran warned it would deliver a “crushing, painful” response if the US attacks or attempts to seize Kharg Island, a key oil export hub. Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi said the military is fully prepared and accused Donald Trump of erratic behavior. The warning follows Trump’s statement that the US could target Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure amid escalating tensions over regional conflict and energy flows.(*Walter Bloomberg)