Trump Says U.S. Military Struck Iran's Kharg Island but Spared Oil Infrastructure

[The Financial News] On the 13th local time, Donald John Trump, president of the United States, announced, "Under my orders, the United States Armed Forces (U.S. military) have attacked Kharg Island, which hosts one of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran)'s main crude oil export terminals."

Meeting with reporters that day, President Donald Trump stated, "Under my direction, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) carried out a strike on Kharg Island."
However, President Donald Trump added that he had decided not to destroy the island’s oil-related infrastructure, indicating that the operation primarily targeted military objectives on Kharg Island. The U.S. military strike on Kharg Island is being interpreted as part of broader efforts to restore passage through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blocked.

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