Strike On Kharg Island: US Conducted The Most Powerful Bombing In History
- 14.03.2026, 10:04
(Updated) The fifteenth day of the war against Iran.
The US-Israeli operation against Iran continues in the Middle East.
The Charter97.org website is following developments throughout the fifteenth day of the war.
11.59 Oil facilities in the UAE's Fujairah port are on fire: Iranian drones have hit them.
Fujairah port is one of the region's key oil hubs.
09:39 The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln disables Iran's air defense systems.
The Growler squadron on the ship acts as a powerful force multiplier.
10:22 On the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a missile hits a helipad. A column of smoke rose above the diplomatic compound. The missile strike was reported by two Iraqi security officials.
Video released by the Associated Press shows a column of smoke rising over the diplomatic compound Saturday morning. The US embassy complex in the Iraqi capital is one of the largest US diplomatic facilities in the world.
08:52 Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan. A senior Iranian official told CNN.
08:37 U.S. President Donald Trump says U.S. forces have carried out one of the most powerful bombing attacks in the history of the Middle East. The attack destroyed all military targets on the island of Kharg.
"A few minutes ago, at my direction, U.S. Central Command carried out one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East, completely destroying all military targets on the jewel of the Iranian empire - Kharg Island," Trump wrote in Truth Social.
He emphasized that American weapons are the most powerful and advanced in the world. At the same time, he noted that "for reasons of decency" he decided not to destroy the oil infrastructure on the island. Although he added that there was a condition under which the decision could change. "If Iran or anyone else takes any action that prevents the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision," the US leader said.