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In this satellite photo from Planet Labs PBC, Iran’s Kharg Island is seen on Feb. 26, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
US-Israel vs Iran War Live News Updates: As US-Israel and Iran tensions entered their 15th day, President Donald Trump said American forces carried out strikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf, saying the attacks destroyed all military sites on the island while leaving its oil facilities intact.
Trump announced the operation in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying the United States Central Command carried out a major bombing raid.Story continues below this ad
“Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the hory of the Middle East and totally obliterated every military target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island,” Trump wrote.
“Our weapons are the most powerful and sophicated that the world has ever known but, for reasons of decency, I have chosen not to wipe out the oil infrastructure on the island,” he added.
Iran warns against attacks on energy sites: Iranian officials warned that attacks on the country’s oil and energy infrastructure could lead to retaliation. According to Iranian media, the Armed Forces Unified Combatant Command said any strike on Iran’s energy facilities would prompt attacks on energy infrastructure belonging to companies cooperating with the United States in the region.
Here are 5 key developments:
Lebanon strike: An Israeli air strike in Nabatieh in Lebanon killed five people and wounded several others, authorities said.
Iran attack: Fars News Agency reported six people were killed in an Israeli missile strike in Markazi province in Iran.
US bounty: The State Department’s Rewards for Justice Program offered up to $10 million for information on Mojtaba Khamenei and other Iranian officials.
Drone defence: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll said Washington has deployed 10,000 interceptor drones to the Middle East.
Hezbollah warning: Naim Qassem of Hezbollah said the group was ready for a “long confrontation” with Israel.
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