Kharg Island: The Oil Linchpin Iran and the Risk of Global Fallout

Kharg Island, Iran’s primary crude-export hub, sits at the heart of Western plans and warnings about potential strikes; while a bombing or a ground seizure could swiftly cripple Iran’s economy, experts warn such moves would risk major escalation, disrupt global oil markets, and complicate any post‑regime transition. Some analysts favor cyber sabotage as a less escalatory alternative.