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US Surgical Strike on Kharg Island: Avoiding Oil Infrastructure, Considering Invasion

Published March 14, 2026, 12:11
US Surgical Strike on Kharg Island: Avoiding Oil Infrastructure, Considering Invasion

The US carried out a surgical strike on military installations on Kharg Island in Iran, but avoided targeting critical oil infrastructure. This decision is due to strategic and economic reasons, as Kharg is Iran's largest oil export terminal and its destruction would have serious global economic consequences. At the same time, the US is considering a military occupation of the island if Tehran attempts to strike navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. 2,500 marines and an amphibious warship are being deployed to the area, fueling rumors of an imminent invasion. The occupation of Kharg would cut off Iran's economic flow and could trigger reactions from other powers in the region.