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CutTheClutter: Tiny Kharg island- Iran’s key oil hub at the centre of Gulf war with Trump mulling a takeover
Episode 9264
Published 1 day, 6 hours ago
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Iran’s Kharg island is at the centre of Gulf war, with Trump reportedly mulling a takeover as tensions escalate. #CutTheClutter Episode 1814 looks at the strategic importance & geography of the tiny island, which is also Iran’s key oil hub. ThePrint Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta also explains why the island is crucial to Iran, and how it was at the centre of earlier Gulf war.