Iran's strategic oil island thrust into the spotlight as Middle East conflict escalates
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-03-09 19:45 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, War & Conflict
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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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