President Donald Trump announced that the United States conducted a major bombing raid on Iranian military sites on Kharg Island, one of the "most powerful" airstrikes in the region's history. The strike was directed by U.S. Central Command and all military targets on the island were destroyed, although the operation avoided Iran's oil infrastructure. The president also reiterated his long-standing stance that Iran would not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, and called on Iran's military forces to stand down. The Pentagon has not yet released any operational details about the strike.