Trump says US carried out one of ‘most powerful bombing raids in history’ on Iran | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlex CroftSaturday 14 March 2026 00:10 GMTTrump accuses Iran of bombing committed by al-QaedaPresident Donald Trump claimed the U.S. military executed “one of the most powerful bombing raids in Middle East history.”He stated that all military targets on Iran's Kharg Island were "totally obliterated" in the alleged operation.Trump indicated he chose not to destroy the island's oil infrastructure for "decency" but would reconsider if the Strait of Hormuz's free passage was threatened.The Strait of Hormuz is currently under a blockade by Tehran, which has significantly impacted global oil prices.Trump asserted that Iran has no capacity to defend against any U.S. attack.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump says strikes have ‘obliterated’ military targets on vital oil hub islandThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in