India, March 14 -- President Donald Trump on Truth Social announced that US forces had attacked Kharg Island, Iran's energy lifeline. Trump's announcement on Friday comes amid a chokehold Iran has maintained on the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting the flow of fuel and LPG in the world.

"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.

He added "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. However, should Iran, or anyo...