President Donald Trump announced late Friday that the US had "totally obliterated" military targets on Kharg Island, an island off the coast of Iran that is central to its oil empire.

"Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History 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 sophisticated 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.

"However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision," Trump continued. "Iran has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack — There is nothing they can do about it!"

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