Iran's oil lifeline Kharg Island hit by US: Why this small coral island is crucial for Tehran

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The United States struck military targets on Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal in the Persian Gulf. Vice President JD Vance confirmed the strikes on Tuesday. The island handles approximately ninety percent of Iran's crude exports, mostly to Asia. US officials stated oil infrastructure was not targeted. The small eight-square-mile island remains heavily guarded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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