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Why Iran’s main oil terminal at Kharg Island has been spared

Mar 10, 2026Center Right

Iran’s primary oil export terminal, Kharg Island, has so far been spared from United States and Israeli strikes, even as global energy prices surge and tensions rise across the region. Kharg Island handles nearly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports, making it a key terminal and an economic asset for the country. As the war…

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