The US is considering occupying the Iranian island of Kharg to pressure the reopening of an oil route.

The government of Donald Trump evaluates plans for to occupy or blockade the Iranian island of Kharg as a way of putting pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to information released by the website Axios this Friday (20), based on sources close to the matter. Kharg Island is considered one of Iran's main strategic assets. In an area of just 24 square kilometersThe location concentrates approximately 90% of the oil exported by the country, stored in tanks and terminals. According to data from Iranian Ministry of Petroleumthe island functions as a essential hub of the national energy industryKharg is responsible for receiving, processing, and exporting crude oil. The Kharg terminal receives oil from important offshore fields in the country, such as Aboozar, Forouzan, and Dorood, through a complex network of pipelines and submarine pipelines. On the island, the oil undergoes processing before being exported to the international market. It is estimated that approximately… 1.3 million barrels per day pass through the terminal, which has a storage capacity of up to 18 million barrels.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.