Israel has launched ground operations in southern Lebanon, while one person was killed after a missile hit a car in Abu Dhabi
US President Donald Trump is considering deploying US troops to seize an oil terminal on Iran's Kharg Island, which processes some 90% of the country's crude exports, Axios has reported.
Trump believes the move could deal an "economic knockout" to the authorities in Tehran, an unnamed American official told the outlet, adding: "There are big risks. There are big rewards."
After the US struck Iranian military facilities on Kharg Island on Friday, Iranian authorities responded by promising to target US-linked oil infrastructure in the Persian Gulf in the event of further attacks.
Here are the latest developments as RT continues to bring you up to date:
- One person was killed as a result of "a missile falling on a civilian vehicle" in Abu Dhabi, with the victim identified as a Palestinian national.
- Israel has launched "limited and targeted ground operations" against Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, in order "to create an additional layer of security for residents of northern Israel," according to the IDF.
The price of Brent crude surged to nearly $106 per barrel on Monday amid the continuing Middle East tensions.
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(RT.com)
