Kharg Island (Persian: جزیره خارک), also spelt Khark Island and often referred to as the "Forbidden Island", is a continental island of Iran in the Persian Gulf.

1 day ago · What is Kharg Island? Iranian petroleum site takes center stage as oil prices soar The island accounts for roughly 90% of Iranian oil exports.

3 hours ago · Why has US attacked Kharg Island, where is it located, and why is it very important for Iran? The strike was announced by Donald Trump. US forces targeted military sites on Kharg …

3 hours ago · US strikes Kharg Island as Trump presses Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open The president said only military assets were targeted on the island.

3 hours ago · The island also hosts Kharg Petrochemical company, as well as a major facility for storing and shipping oil and liquified natural gas. It plays a major role in Iran’s economy and oil revenues.

4 days ago · Some 25 kilometres off Iran’s southern coast lies a tiny island overrun by pipelines, terminals and storage facilities. This is Kharg Island – the beating heart of Iran’s oil exports – and ...

16 hours ago · President Trump said Friday that the U.S. military had conducted "one of the most power bombing raids" on Iran's Kharg Island, a vital oil hub for the country.

14 hours ago · Kharg Island, a small strip of land in the northern Persian Gulf, is widely considered one of Iran's most sensitive economic targets. The island has been left untouched, however, during …

1 day ago · A small island in the Gulf has become a flashpoint in the widening war involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Kharg Island handles almost all of Iran’s oil exports – making it a vital ...

3 days ago · On Iran's 'Forbidden Island' of Kharg, ancient ruins sit beside the nerve centre of the nation's oil empire.