Key insights
- Reports of explosions on Kharg Island and attacks on bridges in Iran, allegedly by US-Israeli forces, create significant geopolitical risk. This could disrupt oil supply, causing price spikes and increased inflation expectations. Heightened uncertainty will likely trigger a flight to safety, negatively impacting US equity markets.
BBC Persia reporter Farzad Seifikaran also on X: ‘Iranian media reported several large explosions on Kharg Island as a result of an Israeli attack.’
Attacks on bridges throughout Iran also appear to have begun, with the deputy governor of Qom citing a US-Israeli attack on a bridge outside of Qom, the city where Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly is.
Metro has contacted the White House and the Department of War for further information on the alleged explosions.
Also on CNN (1 min ago):
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-israel