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Donald Trump says the US has struck key Iranian military facilities on Hag Island, a small Iranian island key to the country's oil industry.

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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, Hag Island.

President Trump went on to threaten Iran's oil infrastructure on the island if Iran interfered with ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump also posted these pictures of the strike.

In response, Iran has threatened to immediately destroy and turn into ashes oil and energy infrastructure belonging to firms working with the U.S.

is expected to send more ships and Marines to the Middle East.

news partners CBS, the reinforcements are expected to come from an amphibious ready group led by the USS Tripoli, which which is currently in Japan.

Meanwhile, the US Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad has been hit in a missile attack.

The strike caused smoke to rise from the embassy's building.

President Trump marked the occasion by posting these pictures on social media.

It's unclear what's being targeted here, but he said Iran was totally defeated and wanted a deal.

Strikes are being carried out on Hague Island, Iran's main export terminal for oil.

The President described it as one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle east, which totally obliterated every military target on the island.

Earlier, he was asked by reporters how long the war would continue.

I mean, I have my own idea, but what good does it do?

They've been decimated, their country's in bad shape.

The President said the oil infrastructure on Hag island had been left untouched but threatened.

He could reverse that decision if Iran continues to interfere with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital passage for oil supplies from the region.

Vessels continue to wait rather than risking the journey after this warning from Iran.

Every navigating from now on, there are reports the US will send additional forces to the region, including the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship, and

thousands of Marines, though it's not yet clear how they could be deployed.

The Pentagon declined to comment, citing operational security.

The Tripoli is currently based in Japanese waters, so it would be around two weeks before it would arrive in the Gulf.

Despite President Trump's claim that Iran is Finnish militarily, Tehran and its Allies in the region continue to target their neighbors.

Smoke was seen rising from the US Embassy in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, after it came under attack.

The US says its mission is ahead of schedule, but

it's unclear what the final goal is or how long that might take to achieve.

The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning to individuals in an industrial area of the western Iranian city of Tabriz.

The warning, published in Fazi on social media, was accompanied by a map outlining the designated zone.

These images from earlier in the week are of an airstrike in the city.

The message stated that the Israeli military would conduct operations in the area in the coming hours, urged residents to immediately evacuate the specified area, warning that remaining there would put their lives at risk.

Param Gobadi is from BBC Persian, the Persian language service of BBC News.

Used by 24 million people around the world, the majority in Iran.

He, he says that people there are struggling to access information.

They are saying that the regime that has been, you know, beating on the drums of war for over five decades now, it has shut down the Internet.

So they don't know where and how it's attacked, if their family members are safe or not.

And they like, unlike Israelis, that they have sirens and warnings on their phones.

Israelis, when they hear the sirens, they go to the shelters.

Plus the Internet is disconnected as well.

So sometimes by calling their friends, sometimes rarely.

They may get connected every now and then, but

even Starlink is extremely dangerous to have it right now in Iran because Iranians, Iranian regime has said that that means cooperation with the enemy.

That equals being a spy for the United States and Israel.

So it's extremely dangerous to have a spy Starlink in Iran right now.

And the Internet connection has become extremely expensive.

The VPN things you need to buy in order to get connected is really expensive.

So people spend a lot of money just to be able to get connected for a few minutes to call their loved ones outside the country to say that they are safe and sound.

Now, going back to the question, yeah, the US saying it's attacked this hog island and how important it is in terms of the amount of oil that goes through it, that is the lifeline for Iran because over 90%, according to other reports, over 95% of Iran's oil export goes through this island and China is the main buyer and consumer of Iranian oil.

Donald Trump said that they've attacked military bases there.

An Iranian forest news agency, which is close to Revolutionary Guard, has confirmed that that's some military posts and equipment were damaged there.

However, they have also confirmed, as Donald Trump has also said, that the oil infrastructure has not been damaged.

But we know that Donald Trump is extremely furious about what's going on in the Strait of Hormuz and the fact that it's being blocked.

And if that continues, Trump has warned that they may decide to attack the infrastructure as well.

And if they that happens, something that has worked in Iran's favor, blocking the Strait of Hormuz, they have, you know, they have managed to exert a lot of pressure on Donald Trump by that, by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have surged, but

that may change and the tables might turn.

They need to be really careful because a miscalculation can change things totally.

And that if that is Targeted, it means 90% of Iranian oil export is cut off and that can cripple the Iranian economy.

We're also hearing these reports today about possibly U.S. marines going into the area.

And there is also speculation about whether the intention is to maybe try and get boots on the ground on this island.

And for now, as you say, he hasn't, Donald Trump hasn't attacked the oil infrastructure there.

I suppose that I mention that also because this shows that this isn't ending anytime soon, is it?

If the US Is sending more warships and then possibly Marines, this is, you know, there's no end in sight.

You mentioned a very important point by saying that they might send the boots underground because this is one of those.

Well, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli prime Minister, have both said that they are seeking regime change.

Only when you don't have boots on the ground.

And the I assume it's like 5,000 soldiers that they're on the way, the Marines, if I'm not mistaken, that that is not enough, that that might be enough for Khark island, but

However, like I said, if the oil infrastructure is targeted, there is, it not only cripples the Iranian economy, but

it has long lasting effects on Iran as a whole.

Regardless of what regime is controlling that country and what regime is in power, that can have lasting damage on the country.

Thanks to Param Gabodi there from BBC Persian.