VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-27
“totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-03-13 · reported 2026-08-27
On March 13, Trump announced that CENTCOM had obliterated every military target on Kharg Island but spared its oil infrastructure.
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