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CNBC: Iran’s strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates

Kharg Island handles about 90% of Iran’s crude exports and a seizure could disrupt global oil markets amid prices above $100 per barrel, analysts warn.

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Iran’s Kharg Island, a small but strategically vital strip of land nestled in the waters of the northern Persian Gulf, has been left untouched by U.S. and Israeli forces even as the Middle East conflict enters its second week.

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Iran's strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates

Kharg Island serves as the centerpiece for Iran's oil industry, accounting for roughly 90% of the country’s crude exports.

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CNBC broke the news in United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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