US airstrikes hit Iran's main oil export terminal on Kharg Island

The United States conducted airstrikes on Iran's Kharg Island, which is the country's primary oil export terminal and a critical piece of its energy infrastructure. The operation targeted military sites on the island, which is located in the Persian Gulf and handles the vast majority of Iran's crude oil shipments.

President Donald Trump claimed the strikes had "totally obliterated" the backbone of Iran's oil industry. Satellite imagery from after the attacks showed at least two oil tankers still present at the island's facilities. The strikes occurred as part of a broader escalation in the region, with a separate drone attack reported on an oil terminal in the United Arab Emirates around the same time.

The status of the damage to Kharg Island's oil infrastructure and the broader impact on Iran's oil exports remains unclear. The operation represents a significant escalation in targeting Iran's strategic economic assets.