In a powerful and highly successful nighttime operation, US forces have launched a devastating strike on Iran’s strategic Kharg Island Airport, destroying dozens of military aircraft and tanks in one of the most significant logistical blows of the war.
The precision attack completely crippled the heavily defended airfield and military complex on Kharg Island — Iran’s most critical oil export terminal and a key forward base in the Persian Gulf. Multiple hangars, runways, and hardened aircraft shelters were obliterated, with at least 35 Iranian fighter jets, drones, and transport aircraft destroyed on the ground. Over 25 tanks and armored vehicles positioned for rapid deployment were also turned into burning wreckage.

Thick columns of black smoke continue to rise over the island as secondary explosions from fuel and ammunition stores shake the area. The strike has severely damaged Iran’s ability to resupply its remaining forces and project power into the Strait of Hormuz.
This major success comes as the US-Iran war that began on February 28, 2026, enters its final stages. Despite Iran’s desperate missile attacks on Israel and repeated failed attempts to disrupt shipping in the strait, its military infrastructure continues to collapse under relentless American and Israeli pressure. From destroyed nuclear facilities and seized plutonium stockpiles to obliterated underground tunnels and shattered coastal defenses, the regime is rapidly losing its capacity to fight.
US forces demonstrated once again their overwhelming technological and operational superiority. The strike on this high-value target further isolates the Iranian regime and cuts off vital supply lines for its remaining air and ground forces.

The Iranian regime is in disarray. Losing significant air ᴀssets and armored units at its most important island base represents both a serious military and symbolic defeat.
America and Israel continue to dominate the battlefield. No Iranian facility — not even heavily defended islands in the Persian Gulf — is beyond reach.
This story is developing rapidly. US forces maintain total dominance as Iran’s military infrastructure continues to crumble.
