Escalation: Trump Orders Strikes on Kharg Island
U.S. forces carried out large-scale airstrikes on Kharg Island, which handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports. More than 90 military targets were hit, including naval mine storage facilities and missile storage bunkers. The island’s oil terminal and related infrastructure were left intact.
“Totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,” President Donald Trump said. He said he had “chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure,” and warned he would reconsider if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is interfered with.
More than 15 explosions were heard on the island during the raid. Targets included air defenses, a naval base, an airport control tower, and a helicopter hangar. Iran warned that any strike on its energy facilities would bring attacks on oil and gas infrastructure across the region.
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