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.

Our Weapons are the most powerful and sophisticated that the World has ever known but, for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island.

However, should Iran, or anyone else, do anything to interfere with the Free and Safe Passage of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz, I will immediately reconsider this decision.

During my First Term, and currently, I rebuilt our Military into the Most Lethal, Powerful, and Effective Force, by far, anywhere in the World.

Iran has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack — There is nothing they can do about it! Iran will NEVER have a nuclear weapon, nor will it have the ability to threaten the United States of America, the Middle East or, for that matter, the World!

Iran’s Military, and all others involved with this Terrorist Regime, would be wise to lay down their arms, and save what’s left of their country, which isn’t much!

Today we've had some very, very big hits. Very powerful hits.

Our naval forces’ attacks will continue until all American terrorist bases in the region are destroyed.

Iran had plans of taking over the entire Middle East, and completely obliterating Israel.

JUST LIKE IRAN ITSELF, THOSE PLANS ARE NOW DEAD!

The decision has been taken to stand militarily alongside Iran, and the zero hour (start of action) will be announced at the appropriate time.

Before this attack [on Wednesday] we were ready for a ceasefire in Lebanon, but after it there is no way back from a massive operation

The goal is to take over territory, push Hezbollah's forces north and away from the border, and dismantle its military positions and weapons depots in the villages.

The IRGC is again claiming they've rendered the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) inoperable. This is after they've previously claimed to have destroyed it multiple times.

The IRGC is not only peddling recycled lies, but they are contradicting these lies with more lies. To be clear: the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group continues to dominate Iranian airspace from the sea.