Kharg Island

US strikes Kharg Island military targets, American official confirms to 'Post'

The strikes included attacks on Kharg Island's air defenses, a US official confirmed to Walla on Tuesday.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Trump says Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ will die tonight as Iran stops direct talks with US

An illustration of oil barrels, pipelines, and drills, over the backdrop of US and Iranian flags.

Heat, costs, shortages: US faces limits in deciding next actions in Iran - report

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

The Orphan Pearl: How a blockade of Kharg Island could bring Iran to its knees - opinion


What US rescue of shot down pilot means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran - analysis

Could the success of the operation enhance the chances of US President Donald Trump approving a ground invasion of the Straits of Hormuz or of Kharg Island?

US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

Would a US invasion of Hormuz, Kharg Island take weeks or months? - analysis

A ground invasion could also take more troops, which would explain the delay in any invasion, even after the first round of troops were likely in position around a week ago.

In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the East Sea on March 8, 2016 during Exercise Ssang Yong 2016.

Trump again warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or risk US strikes on oil wells, power plants

Trump also threatened to attack Kharg Island and the desalination plants that supply clean water in Iran.

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Iran fortifying Kharg Island in preparation for potential US attack - report

US officials and military experts have warned of the significant risks that a US ground invasion of Kharg Island, Iran's primary hub for oil exports, would pose.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026