US Airstrikes: Why Iran's Oil in Kharg Island Was Spared

Despite strikes on military installations on Kharg Island, Iran, President Donald Trump chose not to target critical oil infrastructure, citing strategic and economic reasons.

Kharg is Iran's largest oil export terminal, handling 90% of the country's oil exports. A strike would have global repercussions on oil prices.

Trump left open the possibility of a military occupation of the island if the situation escalates, especially if Tehran disrupts navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate that 2,500 marines are being moved to the area.

An occupation of Kharg would have serious geopolitical consequences, hitting Iran's financial flow and the capabilities of the Revolutionary Guards.