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Iran Races to Fortify Its Most Vital Oil Terminal as U.S. Threats Persist

News | 2026/07/28 16:02

Iran Races to Fortify Its Most Vital Oil Terminal as U.S. Threats Persist

Iran's oil exports are at risk due to U.S. threats

Iran is accelerating infrastructure projects at its main oil export terminal at Kharg Island amid on-and-off threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to either bomb or seize the island:

Abbas Assadrouz, head of the Iranian Oil Terminals Co. (IOTC), stated that these projects aim to enhance safety, increase equipment reliability, boost operational readiness, and ensure the sustainable continuity of the country's oil exports:

Kharg Island continues to act as Iran's key conduit for oil exports, with activities in dark mode to avoid detection on site and the U.S. blockade east of the Strait of Hormuz, which was reinstated two weeks ago:

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