"Trump said American forces had "executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East," including destroying military targets on Kharg Island. Trump, writing in a social media post, added that "for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island," though he warned Iran's leaders that he would immediately reconsider that decision if they interfered with ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz."
"The 14th day of the war marked the largest attacks yet against the Islamic Republic, with the US and Israel hitting around 15,000 targets since the war began, according to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth."
"The assault on military sites on Kharg Island but not the energy facilities there amounts to a warning shot to Iran and a threat that the US may be willing to strike targets that are part of the country's energy infrastructure, something Trump had so far sought to avoid doing."
President Trump announced that US forces conducted major bombing raids on Kharg Island, a critical Iranian military outpost in the Persian Gulf, destroying military targets while deliberately sparing oil infrastructure. Trump warned Iran's leadership that he would reconsider this restraint if Tehran interferes with ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The US Navy plans to escort vessels through the strait soon. This marks the largest attacks of the two-week conflict, with US and Israeli forces hitting approximately 15,000 targets combined. Iranian officials responded defiantly, with government ministers participating in public rallies. The selective targeting of military sites while avoiding energy facilities serves as a warning to Iran about potential future strikes on its critical oil infrastructure.
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