Will Kharg Island decide the future of US alliances? The key question about Iran's energy-export terminal on Kharg Island is not whether the United States can seize or disable it. Kharg Island looks like the kind of target the world's strongest military should be able to turn into leverage with relative ease. In the event of a disruption at Kharg Island, these effects would not be confined to Iran. That is why Kharg Island -- the "forbidden island" -- matters.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2026 22:55 UTC