Trump says U.S. military 'obliterated' targets on Iran's Kharg Island, but oil reserves untouched Mar 13, 2026 · Jeff Mordock · washingtontimes.com read more » President Trump said Friday that the U.S. military destroyed every military target on Iran's Kharg Island, a five-mile island dubbed the country's "oil lifeline," but left its oil infrastructure intact. Read more »