U.S. Strikes More Than 50 Military Targets on Kharg Island

The United States conducted strikes against more than 50 military targets on Iran's Kharg Island, a strategically critical oil export and naval facility in the Persian Gulf. The strikes represent a significant escalation in direct U.S. military action against Iranian infrastructure. Kharg Island hosts both petroleum export terminals and Iranian Revolutionary Guard naval assets. The targeting of this location carries major operational and economic significance given its role in Iranian oil revenues and Gulf maritime security.