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Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list

Deutsche Welle · · 1050 words · By Nik Martin
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“Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list”
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“Trump postponed planned strikes on Iran's power plants”
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“Trump claimed 'very good and productive' talks with Tehran resulted in a five-day delay”
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“Washington is trying to force Iran to end its effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
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“The Strait of Hormuz closure caused fuel prices to soar”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula, shared by the United Arab Emirate…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
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“Brent crude prices fell more than 8% following Trump's announcement”
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“Trump demanded Iran fully reopen Hormuz to commercial shipping”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the 2026 Iran war. The operation was an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for global energy trade, has experienced ongoing geopolitical and economic disruption since 28 February 2026, following joint military strikes by the…
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“Trump warned of striking Iranian power plants if Iran did not comply”
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“Iran has 98 operational natural gas power plants according to Bloomberg”
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“These plants account for about 85% of total electricity generation”
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“Damavand power station is Iran's largest with 2,868 MW capacity”
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“Damavand supplies around 43% of Tehran's electricity”
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“Other major targets include power plants with capacities between 1,600 and 2,400 MW”
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“Bushehr nuclear plant has a 1,000 MW gross capacity”
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“A strike on Bushehr would cross the 'reddest line' of nuclear safety”
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“Damage to Bushehr's reactor core could disperse radioactivity”
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“A nationwide blackout is unlikely from strikes on Damavand alone”
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“Disabling Damavand would remove 3-4% of Iran's electricity capacity”
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“Iran's Fars news agency denied direct or indirect communications with Washington”
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“IRGC warned of equivalent retaliation against US infrastructure”
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“Iran's Defense Council warned of laying sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz”
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“Saudi Arabia and Qatar threatened military retaliation for attacks on their infrastructure”
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“Over 40 energy sites across nine Middle Eastern countries were damaged”
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