United States releases VIDEO of attack on Kharg Island, Iran

USA releases video of attack on Kharg Island, in Iran The United States released videos of attacks on Kharg Island, in Iran. American President Donald Trump stated that he had only bombed military targets there, which is extremely important for the country’s oil production. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The territory is considered strategic and accounts for around 90% of Iran’s oil exports. Estimates indicate that the region produces up to seven million barrels per day. Until then, the island remained untouched. Located less than 25 km off the coast of Iran, in the Persian Gulf, Kharg Island is home to the country’s main oil terminal. Analysts feared an operation in the region, as an interruption in the island’s activities could impact the global oil market. Trump, however, stated that he decided to spare the oil infrastructure and said that the bombings only hit military targets. Satellite image shows an oil terminal on Kharg Island, off the southwest coast of Iran, on February 25, 2026. Planet Labs PBC/Handout via REUTERS In a publication in Truth Social, Trump said that the attack “completely obliterated” all military targets on the island, described by him as Iran’s “crown jewel.” Strait of Hormuz. In the message, Trump also declared that Iran “does not have the ability to defend anything the United States wants to attack” and reiterated that the country “will never have a nuclear weapon”. “The Iranian Armed Forces, and everyone else involved with this terrorist regime, would do well to lay down their arms and save what is left of the country, which is not much anymore,” he wrote. “Iran had plans to take over the entire Middle East and completely obliterate Israel. Like Iran itself, those plans are now dead!” Analysts feared that the island would be the target of bombings. The destruction of oil assets could represent a financial collapse for Iran, in addition to impacting the global market. “A direct attack would immediately disrupt most of Iran’s crude oil exports, likely triggering strong retaliation in the Strait of Hormuz or against regional energy infrastructure,” US bank JP Morgan said in a note. The Iranian regime treats Kharg as one of the most sensitive points of the war. The Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated on Thursday (12) that “any US aggression against the soil of Iranian islands will lead to Iran’s ‘abandonment of all containment’” in the conflict. Images of the bombing of the island of Kharg, in Iran. Reproduction/X Third largest producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Iran earned around US$78 billion (R$406.5 billion) in oil and gas exports in 2024, despite severe US sanctions. The majority of production is destined for China. In this context, the island of Kharg acts as a pillar of the Iranian economy, receiving oil transported by pipelines from fields such as Ahvaz, Marun and Gachsaran. As the country’s main oil terminal, the island is also a source of revenue for the Revolutionary Guard, which militarily supports the regime. Kharg Island Art/g1 READ ALSO US sends 2,500 more marines and a ship to the Middle East amid the war against Iran, says agency US offers $10 million reward for information on Iranian leaders Arab Emirates arrests 45 people for filming and releasing videos during attacks in Iran

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