{"id":2579934,"date":"2026-03-14T19:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-claims-us-also-hit-another-island-during-kharg-bombing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T19:08:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T23:08:42","slug":"iran-claims-us-also-hit-another-island-during-kharg-bombing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-claims-us-also-hit-another-island-during-kharg-bombing\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran claims US also hit another island during Kharg bombing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-claims-us-also-hit-another-island-during-kharg-bombing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579934&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>&#8211; Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claims the U.S.strikes targeting Kharg Island also hit Abu Musa, another island in the Persian Gulf, saying the attacks came from Ras al Khaimah and a location near Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The U.S. strike on Kharg Island occurred late Friday, described by President Trump as \u201cone of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >powerful bombing raids<\/a> in the History of the Middle East.\u201d Officials said the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaza-militants-fire-missiles-into-israel-as-middle-east-crisis-heightens\/\" title=\"Gaza Militants Fire ... Into Israel As ... Crisis Heightens\">military targets<\/a> on Kharg were destroyed, while its oil infrastructure was left untouched.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Abu Musa is a tiny island whose sovereignty is disputed by the UAE, making it a flashpoint in Gulf tensions; Iran maintains a presence there, and the UAE disputes its claim.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In response to the Kharg strike,Iran reportedly launched missiles and drones at the UAE. The UAE intercepted nine ballistic missiles and 33 drones, with debris from an interception causing a fire at the Fujairah port.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; CENTCOM released a video stating the operation struck 90 Iranian military targets on Kharg.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran claims US also hit another island during Kharg bombing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2532032\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has claimed that the U.S. strikes targeting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Kharg Island<\/a> also included another island in the Persian Gulf, Abu Musa.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. military <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4491959\/trump-strikes-kharg-island\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4491959\/trump-strikes-kharg-island\/\">struck<\/a> Kharg Island late Friday, in what President Donald Trump called &ldquo;one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East.&rdquo; The strikes &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lankford-lauds-trumps-decision-to-prevent-attack-against-america\/\" title=\"Lankford lauds ...&#039;s decision to &#039;prevent&#039; attack against America\">totally obliterated&#038;rdquo<\/a>; the military targets on the island, viewed as Iran&rsquo;s oil lifeline, but left its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/oil\">oil<\/a> infrastructure untouched, Trump said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492258\/tucker-carlson-voters-let-down-by-trump-iran\/\">Tucker Carlson says voters feel let down by Trump over Iran war<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492282\/carr-broadcasters-fcc-licenses-iran-coverage\/\">Carr threatens to strip broadcasters of FCC licenses over Iran coverage<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492238\/iran-no-problem-new-supreme-leader\/\">Iranian foreign minister says there&#8217;s &#8216;no problem&#8217; with new Supreme Leader<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Speaking with MS Now a day after, Araghchi included Abu Musa when discussing the strikes. He said the United States attacked both Abu Musa and Kharg from two locations in the United Arab Emirates, specifically Ras al Khaimah and a place &ldquo;very close to Dubai.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s statement announcing the strikes notably makes no mention of Abu Musa. U.S. Central Command&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2032777791247155482\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2032777791247155482\">video<\/a> of the operation shortly after also only mentions Kharg, saying they struck 90 Iranian military targets on the island.<\/p>\n<p>Abu Musa is a tiny island located in the eastern Persian Gulf, hundreds of miles away from Kharg. Iran maintains a military presence there, but its sovereignty&nbsp;is disputed by the UAE. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/world\/after-the-u-s-strike-on-kharg-island-heres-what-to-know-about-irans-islands\">According to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>, it is a flashpoint in tensions between Iran and the Gulf countries.<\/p>\n<p>The Kharg strike is now threatening to inflame those even more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492238\/iran-no-problem-new-supreme-leader\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4492238\/iran-no-problem-new-supreme-leader\/\">IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS THERE&rsquo;S &lsquo;NO PROBLEM&rsquo; WITH NEW SUPREME LEADER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After urging UAE residents to evacuate ports, docks, and U.S. military bases, Iran launched a barrage of missiles and drones at the country.<\/p>\n<p>The UAE said it intercepted nine ballistic missiles and 33 drones, while some debris from one of those interceptions caused a fire at a major port in Fujairah.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran says US hit Abu Musa during Kharg strike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2579935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/abu-musa-island.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[8101,3823,12269,75816,50822],"class_list":["post-2579934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bombing","tag-iran","tag-island","tag-kharg","tag-us-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/abu-musa-island.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2579934"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579934\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2579938,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2579934\/revisions\/2579938"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2579935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2579934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2579934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2579934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}