PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 7th, 2026: U.S. Strikes Iran’s Kharg Island & First Look at Moon’s Far Side

April 7, 2026·15 min·4-min readnarrativenews

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The episode covers two major global developments: escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and a historic milestone in space exploration with the Artemis II mission. The U.S. conducts targeted military strikes on Iran’s Karg Island, a critical node for its oil exports, i

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