Kharg Island, located in the Gulf off the coast of Iran. Photograph: Orbital Horizon/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesWhere is Kharg Island – and why it is significant? “Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don’t. “It would also mean we had to be there [in Kharg Island] for a while.”Kharg is deep inside the Gulf, well past the Strait of Hormuz, adding logistical difficulty and vulnerability for US soldiers. Is Kharg Island well protected by Iran?

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2026 13:32 UTC