Why Kharg Island is central to Iran’s oil exports

Why Kharg Island is central to Iran’s oil exports Kharg Island sits at the heart of Iran’s oil export infrastructure in the northern Gulf, handling around 90 percent of the country’s crude exports and making it one of the most strategically important energy hubs in the region. Located about 30km off Iran’s mainland, the island hosts the country’s main oil export terminal, where crude from oilfields across Iran is stored and loaded on to tankers for shipment to international markets.