President says forces ‘obliterated’ military targets on Kharg Island and warned its oil infrastructure could be next
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Donald Trump said Friday that US forces have “obliterated” military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island and warned that the oil infrastructure there could be next.
“For reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,” Trump wrote on social media. “However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.”
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/13/trump-military-kharg-island-iran-oil-export
Author : Guardian staff and agencies
Publish date : 2026-03-14 01:50:00
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