Why is Kharg Island important? What to know about the Iranian island struck by the U.S.
President Trump said the U.S. military “totally obliterated” every military target on Kharg Island during large-scale precision strikes Friday, thrusting the strategic small isle into the global spotlight. Just 20 miles off Iran’s northern Gulf coast, Kharg Island is Iran’s hub for oil exports and a key bargaining chip Trump plans to use to keep … Read more