News · 20 March 2026
US eyes Kharg Island capture potential
Global oil supplies face disruption as Washington launches an offensive to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has halted this month. US and Israel forces struck 16 Iranian cargo ships on Friday, while Iran renewed missile attacks on Israel this morning, injuring a woman. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested imminent troop deployments; Kharg Island, vital for 90 per cent of Iran's oil exports, remains a suggested target.
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