On October 13, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military had successfully attacked military sites on Kharg Island, a crucial oil export terminal for Iran. This operation was conveyed through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, where he described it as one of the most powerful bombing operations in Middle Eastern history. He stated that all military objectives on the island, identified as a key base for Iranian operations, were completely annihilated.

The context of this military action is understood as a maneuver to pressurize Iran amidst ongoing tensions related to the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran had previously imposed restrictions on ship passage. However, Trump emphasized that despite the capabilities of U.S. weaponry being some of the strongest and most advanced in the world, he decided not to destroy Kharg Island's oil infrastructure out of a sense of dignity. He maintained that any interference with the free passage of vessels through the Strait would lead him to reconsider this decision.

In addition to the military actions, Trump reiterated a firm stance against Iran developing nuclear weapons, asserting that Iran would never possess such capabilities or pose a threat to the U.S., the Middle East, or globally. He urged Iranian forces and all associated with the terrorist regime to lay down their weapons and focus on protecting what remains of their country, indicating ongoing tensions and a complex geopolitical situation surrounding Iran's military and nuclear ambitions.