New Delhi, March 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed that US forces had carried out "one of the most powerful bombing runs in the history of the Middle East", with the Iran's "crown jewel"-Kharg Island-as its target.

"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 (sic)," wrote Trump in a post on Truth Social.

Asserting that American weapons were "the most powerful and sophisticated" in the world, Trump said he had "chosen NOT to wipe out" the oil infrastructure on the island "for reasons of decency".

"However, should Iran, or anyone else, do ...