Why the US wants to seize Iran’s Kharg Island | BBC News
Mar 13, 2026
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Kharg Island is a small rocky outcrop just 15 miles off the coast of Iran - but despite its size, it is one of the most critical pieces of energy infrastructure for Iran. BBC Security Brief’s Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for the US in its war with Iran and how they could seize it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKPs-JyzE-k
Kharg Island is a small rocky outcrop just 15 miles off the coast of Iran - but despite its size, it is one of the most critical pieces of energy infrastructure for Iran. BBC Security Brief’s Mikey Kay breaks down why Kharg Island is so strategically important for the US in its war with Iran and how they could seize it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKPs-JyzE-k