President Donald Trump said the U.S. had bombed military targets on a critical Iranian outpost in the Persian Gulf and threatened additional strikes targeting oil infrastructure if Tehran continued to block energy flows, in the latest escalation of the two-week conflict that has upended the region.
Trump said American forces had ¡°executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East,¡± including destroying military targets on Kharg Island. Trump, writing in a social media post, added that ¡°for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island,¡± though he warned Iran¡¯s leaders that he would immediately reconsider that decision if they interfered with ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The president told reporters earlier Friday evening the U.S. would continue its campaign as long as necessary, while also insisting ¡°we¡¯re way ahead of schedule.¡± He also suggested the U.S. Navy would begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz ¡°very soon.¡±
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