Trump Says US 'Obliterated' Military Targets On Iran's Kharg Island, Threatens Tougher Action If Hormuz Shipping Is Disrupted

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Central Command conducted a bombing raid on Iran's Kharg Island, which is crucial for the country's oil exports, claiming to have obliterated military targets while sparing oil infrastructure. He warned that any disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil passage, would lead to a reassessment of this strategy. The escalation in the region has already impacted energy markets, with stocks related to energy and fertilizers rising sharply. Trump also mentioned the U.S. would escort ships through the Strait if necessary and indicated further military action against Iran could occur soon.