Strike On Kharg Island: US Conducted The Most Powerful Bombing In History
22- 14.03.2026, 10:04
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(Updated) The fifteenth day of the war against Iran.
The U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran continues in the Middle East.
The Charter97.org website is following developments throughout the fifteenth day of the war.
21:29 Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has sent Ukraine a request to hold talks with President Vladimir Zelensky.
The initiative is reportedly related to the intention to strengthen cooperation between the countries in the field of countering Iranian drones. The Israeli side is interested in sharing experience, given Ukraine's practice in intercepting drones during the war.
21:00 Iranian drones have attacked branches of the US bank Citibank in Dubai and Bahrain's capital Manama.
19:34 Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli army has attacked more than 200 targets on Iranian territory.
18:57 Trump said many countries will send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.
He also emphasized that the U.S. has already destroyed 100% of Iran's military capabilities, but it is easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or launch a short-range missile somewhere along or inside that waterway, no matter how badly defeated.
Trump expressed hope that China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and other countries would send ships to the area.
18:01 More than 15,000 targets in Iran have been hit by joint U.S.-Israeli forces since the start of the operation against Tehran. This was stated by the head of the Pentagon Pete Hegseth, ABC News reported.
He said the Iranian regime's stockpile of missiles and drones has been reduced by about 90%. At the same time, the United States continues to strengthen its military presence in the Middle East, with additional Marine forces, up to 2,500 men, and warships being sent to the region.
17:27 The IDF Air Force, led by Military Intelligence (AMAN), attacked and eliminated Hisham Abdel Karim Yassin, the commander of the liaison unit of the Hizbullah terrorist organization and the Palestinian corps of Iran's Quds Force.
17:03 Iran's opposition leader, Prince Reza Pahlavi, has appealed to Iranian citizens to prepare for his possible rise to power in the country field the end of Israeli and US operations.
11:18 Israel is deploying three divisions on the border with Lebanon and preparing for the largest ground operation in 20 years. This is reported by Axios. According to the publication, Israeli and American officials have announced plans for the expanded operation.
The aim of the operation is to seize all territory south of the Litani River, push Hezbollah northward and destroy its weapons depots. On Friday, March 13, the Israeli army announced it was sending reinforcements and mobilizing reserves.
The Trump administration supports the operation but asked that Beirut's airport and government infrastructure not be bombed. Israel has agreed to keep the airport, but will consult with Washington on a case-by-case basis regarding the rest.
11.59 Oil facilities in the UAE's Fujairah port are on fire: Iranian drones have hit them.
Fujairah port is one of the region's key oil hubs.
09:39 The aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln disables Iran's air defense systems.
The Growler squadron on the ship acts as a powerful force multiplier.
10:22 On the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, a missile hits a helipad. A column of smoke rose above the diplomatic compound. The missile strike was reported by two Iraqi security officials.
Video released by the Associated Press shows a column of smoke rising over the diplomatic compound Saturday morning. The US embassy complex in the Iraqi capital is one of the largest US diplomatic facilities in the world.
08:52 Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the cargo is traded in Chinese yuan. A senior Iranian official told CNN.
08:37 U.S. President Donald Trump says U.S. forces have carried out one of the most powerful bombing attacks in the history of the Middle East. The attack destroyed all military targets on the island of Kharg.
"A few minutes ago, at my direction, U.S. Central Command carried out one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East, completely destroying all military targets on the jewel of the Iranian empire - Kharg Island," Trump wrote in Truth Social.
He emphasized that American weapons are the most powerful and advanced in the world. At the same time, he noted that "for reasons of decency" he decided not to destroy the oil infrastructure on the island. Although he added that there was a condition under which the decision could change. "If Iran or anyone else takes any action that prevents the free and safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision," the US leader said.
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