US attacks military sites on Iran’s Kharg Island, home to vast oil facility
Tehran threatens to reduce US-linked oil facilities to ‘pile of ashes’ if oil structures on the island are targeted.
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Watch: Why Kharg Island is a lifeline for Iran
BBC Security Brief’s Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for Tehran.