The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said United States forces carried out a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island in Iran, hitting more than 90 military targets during overnight operations on Friday.
In a statement released on Saturday, CENTCOM said the strikes targeted a range of Iranian military facilities while deliberately avoiding the island’s vital oil infrastructure.
“U.S. forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island while preserving the oil infrastructure,” the command said.
According to the U.S. military, the operation destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and several other military sites believed to be linked to Iran’s defense operations.
Kharg Island is Iran’s main oil export hub and plays a critical role in the country’s energy sector.
The island lies near the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important maritime routes for global oil shipments.
Earlier on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could target the island’s oil infrastructure if Tehran continued attacks on vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
The strikes mark one of the largest U.S. military operations against Iranian targets since tensions between the two countries sharply escalated in recent weeks.
