A fresh video is available: How Kharg Island Could Alter the Course of the Iran Conflict
Kharg Island handles the shipment of 90 percent of Iran’s unprocessed petroleum. The U.S. has also identified it as a prospective objective. Our Business reporter, Peter Eavis, explores how this modest island in the Persian Gulf has transformed into a pivotal strategic goal, bringing with it substantial dangers.
Authored by Peter Eavis, Gilad Thaler, Edward Vega, Lauren Pruitt and Joey Sendaydiego
March 25, 2026