Kharg Island is crucial for Iran's oil exports and a strategic location in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. The island's importance spans the globe, impacting the economies of the U.S., Iran, and the world.

<img alt="A shot across water to an arid-looking shore with multiple flare stacks, flames and black smoke coming from their tops." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/f44e5a63-7ce4-4d1a-af95-7288195537cb,1774882814553/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C0%2C5760%2C3240%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Kharg Island in 2017." width="620" /><p>Kharg Island is Iran's key oil export hub and perhaps the most important location in the war that the U.S. and Israel launched on Iran on Feb. 2...