Iran’s oil exports from its key terminal at Kharg Island have reportedly increased despite the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel, according to Iranian media reports on Saturday.
Moussa Ahmadi, head of the Iranian parliament’s energy commission, said recent inspections and meetings on Kharg Island confirmed that export activities have not only continued but expanded in recent days.
Speaking to the ISNA news agency, he noted that the country’s oil shipments have remained resilient despite the escalating conflict.
Kharg Island, situated off Iran’s western coast in the Persian Gulf, serves as a crucial hub for the country’s oil exports, handling a significant share of its crude shipments to global markets.
The development comes amid heightened tensions, with US President Donald Trump recently warning that the island could be targeted if Iran fails to reach a deal to end hostilities and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The strait, a key global shipping route, has faced disruptions due to the conflict.
Earlier, on 13 March, the United States confirmed carrying out airstrikes on military installations on the island but avoided striking its oil infrastructure.
Iranian officials have also warned of a possible US ground operation targeting its islands. These concerns have intensified following the arrival of the USS Tripoli, an amphibious assault ship carrying approximately 3,500 marines and sailors, in the Middle East last week.
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