Kharg Island is a small rocky outcrop just 24km off the Iranian coast, but despite its size it is one of the most important parts of Iran’s energy infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump recently posted on Truth Social that the US military had carried out one of the most powerful bombing raids in Middle East history, eliminating all military targets on the island.
Security analyst Mikey Kay analyzes why Kharg Island is Iran’s lifeline and why it is strategically important to the United States.
