The Source with Kaitlan Collins Trump Says U.S. Bombed “Iran’s Crown Jewel” Kharg Island
Mar 14, 2026
Ellie Honig, legal analyst who explains courtroom rulings and implications for high-profile probes. Kareem Sajipour, Iran expert from Carnegie, unpacks Tehran’s political dynamics and responses. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Georgia congresswoman, criticizes U.S. strategy and domestic political fallout. They debate the Kharg Island strike, Iran’s leadership cohesion, escalation risks, and legal fallout from related investigations.
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Kharg Island Strike Risks Global Energy Shock
- The U.S. struck Kharg Island in a major bombing raid that risks disrupting 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.
- Kaitlan Collins notes hitting Kharg could trigger prolonged global energy market shocks and higher gas prices.
Strike Used As Leverage Over Strait Of Hormuz
- Kharg Island was targeted but oil infrastructure was reportedly spared as a bargaining chip to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
- Mark A. Schwartz frames the strike as a chess move: threaten oil facilities to compel freedom of navigation.
Greene Says Supporters Feel Betrayed By War
- Marjorie Taylor Greene says 13 U.S. service members' deaths should not have happened and argues the war contradicts 2024 voter mandates.
- She recounts campaigning for Trump and feeling betrayed by an unexpected escalation into war.