Pentagon reports strikes on 90 military targets on Iran's Kharg Island

The US military struck more than 90 military targets on the Iranian island of Kharg in the Gulf, but the Islamic Republic"s oil industry facilities located there were not affected, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, Report informs.

"Last night, US forces executed a large-scale precision strike on Kharg Island, Iran. The strike destroyed naval mine storage facilities, missile storage bunkers, and multiple other military sites. US forces successfully struck more than 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg Island, while preserving the oil infrastructure," the command"s statement reads.

14:24

A US military strike has destroyed military depots on Kharg Island, Report informs via CNN.

The strikes targeted underground missile storage bunkers, naval mine depots, and other military infrastructure.

10:25

Oil facilities on Kharg Island, one of Iran's main oil export terminals, were not damaged in an airstrike carried out by the US Air Force, Report informs via Iran's Fars news agency.

At least 15 explosions were heard during the bombardment of the island.

The agency claimed that none of the oil infrastructure was affected by the US strikes. It was noted that defense facilities, a naval base, an airfield, and a helicopter hangar in Kharg were also targeted.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that American forces had launched a large-scale strike on military facilities on Kharg Island. He emphasized that the targets were military sites and said the decision was made not to destroy the island's oil infrastructure.