US Strikes Devastate Iran’s Kharg Island Military Targets in Major Blow to Regime’s Oil Export Defenses
By Juba Global News Network | JubaGlobal.comMarch 15, 2026
In one of the most significant naval-air operations of the ongoing US-Israel war against Iran, American forces conducted large-scale precision strikes overnight on Kharg Island, destroying over 90 military targets including naval mine storage, missile facilities, radar installations, and air defense complexes. President Donald Trump declared the island’s military infrastructure “totally demolished,” while emphasizing that oil export facilities were deliberately spared—for now.
The strikes, carried out by US Central Command (CENTCOM) on March 13-14, targeted key assets used to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Footage released by CENTCOM showed explosions ripping through Kharg Airport, the Kharg Air Defense Complex, and the long-range Matla ul Fajr radar system capable of detecting targets up to 500 km away. Trump told NBC News the US “obliterated every military target” and warned of potential follow-up strikes “just for fun” if Iran continues disrupting global oil flows.
Kharg Island handles the vast majority of Iran’s crude oil exports, making it a critical economic lifeline. By focusing solely on military sites, the US avoided immediate catastrophe for global energy markets but sent a clear message: continued interference in the Strait could lead to direct hits on oil infrastructure. Iran has already reduced flows through the chokepoint to a trickle, with global oil shipments down dramatically and prices hovering near $100 per barrel despite partial reserve releases.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei responded defiantly, vowing to maintain the Strait closure as “leverage” and threatening further attacks on US bases in the region. Iranian officials accused the US of using Gulf Arab ports to launch the raid, issuing evacuation warnings for three major UAE ports.
The operation comes amid broader escalation: US and Israeli forces have now struck over 7,600 targets in Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon since February 28. Casualties in Iran exceed 1,400 dead and 18,000 injured, with fresh reports of strikes hitting Isfahan (killing at least 15), Tehran’s Space Research Centre, and internal security infrastructure aimed at weakening regime control.
Trump urged allies reliant on Gulf oil to deploy warships to help secure the Strait, admitting for the first time that international support may be needed. “Many countries… will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States,” he posted, as over 2,000 US Marines reportedly deploy to the Gulf.
Meanwhile, Iran and Hezbollah continue missile barrages on Israel, wounding civilians in Eilat and elsewhere, while small anti-war protests emerged in Tel Aviv criticizing the campaign’s costs.
As the war enters its third week, the Kharg strikes mark a turning point in pressuring Iran’s economy without immediate full energy catastrophe. Analysts warn that any escalation to oil facilities could push Brent crude well above $120 and trigger global recession fears.
Juba Global News Network continues round-the-clock coverage of this historic conflict.
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