Trump Says US Bombed Iran's 'Crown Jewel' Kharg Island, Warns Oil Facilities Could Be Next

Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 06:58 IST

Trump said American forces “totally obliterated” all military targets while deliberately sparing the island’s oil infrastructure.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States carried out “the most powerful bombing raid" in the Middle East on Iran’s Kharg Island. He claimed American forces “totally obliterated" all military targets while deliberately sparing the island’s oil infrastructure.

Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, is Iran’s main terminal for oil exports. It is a key part of the country’s energy sector. Trump emphasised that the US chose not to damage the oil facilities for reasons of “decency," but warned that any interference with the free passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz would change that decision.

Trump announced the operation in a Truth Social post late Friday (US local time). He wrote, “Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island."

He added, “Iran has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack – There is nothing they can do about it!" He also warned Iran and other countries against interfering with international shipping.

In a separate post, Trump claimed that Iran had plans to dominate the Middle East and destroy Israel. “JUST LIKE IRAN ITSELF, THOSE PLANS ARE NOW DEAD!" he wrote.

The US strikes come as US military sending 2,500 Marines and an amphibious assault ship to the Middle East, according to a US official. This deployment comes after nearly two weeks of conflict with Iran, marking a significant reinforcement of American forces in the region.

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