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Posted on 03/13/2026 1:09:26 PM PDT by dennisw
Mar 13, 2026
U.S. war planners are reportedly considering a special forces operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island — the tiny oil terminal where nearly all of Iran’s exports leave the country. If captured or destroyed, it could cripple Tehran’s economy overnight.
But the island is heavily defended and sits within missile range of the Iranian mainland. Here’s why Kharg Island matters, how it’s defended, and what a Delta Force raid could actually look like.
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I am glad that You Tube has all of the intel on how this is going to happen. //sarc
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Strategic Importance and Potential U.S. Military Action Involving Iran’s Kharg Island
Kharg Island is a small but critically important Iranian territory in the Persian Gulf that functions as the country’s primary oil export hub. Roughly 90–95% of Iran’s oil exports pass through facilities on the island, making it a central pillar of Iran’s economy and government financing. Revenue from these exports funds state operations, military spending by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and Iran’s nuclear and missile programs. Because of this concentration of infrastructure, Kharg Island represents one of Iran’s most significant strategic vulnerabilities.
Recent reporting from outlets such as Axios and Bloomberg indicates that U.S. policymakers are discussing contingency plans for a special forces operation targeting Kharg Island. The concept under consideration would involve a rapid, limited military raid rather than a large-scale invasion. Potential objectives could include capturing or disabling the island’s oil terminal, preventing its destruction, or temporarily controlling the facility to disrupt Iran’s oil revenues.
Operational concepts reportedly involve helicopter-borne assaults launched from U.S. bases in Kuwait, approximately 130 miles away. Special operations forces—including U.S. Army Rangers and Delta Force units—could deploy via Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters, supported by Apache attack helicopters. Additional teams might conduct high-altitude parachute insertions (HALO jumps) to neutralize air defenses before the main assault. Securing the island’s airstrip would allow rapid reinforcement and air defense deployment.
Despite its small size—about 21 square kilometers—Kharg Island is heavily defended by Iranian forces, including IRGC personnel and air defense units. Estimates suggest several hundred soldiers are stationed there, supported by radar systems, anti-aircraft guns, and missile defenses. The island’s proximity to the Iranian mainland also makes it vulnerable to artillery, missile, and drone strikes from shore, complicating any attempt to hold it.
Kharg Island’s importance stems partly from geography. Much of Iran’s coastline is too shallow for modern supertankers, while the waters around Kharg are deep enough to accommodate large crude carriers. As a result, pipelines from major oil fields in southwestern Iran converge there, where oil is stored in large tank farms and loaded onto tankers for export—primarily to China, which purchases the majority of Iran’s oil.
Strategically, capturing or disabling Kharg Island could severely disrupt Iran’s economy, potentially cutting off the government’s primary source of revenue. Some analysts argue this pressure could weaken the regime or force negotiations by undermining the IRGC’s funding and the state’s ability to pay salaries or maintain public services.
However, the risks of such an operation are substantial. Military action against Kharg Island could provoke Iranian retaliation, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint. Iran could target regional energy infrastructure or commercial shipping, potentially triggering major disruptions to global oil markets. Analysts warn that such escalation could drive oil prices sharply higher—possibly exceeding $120–$150 per barrel.
Beyond Kharg Island, discussions reportedly include other potential special operations missions inside Iran, such as securing or neutralizing stockpiles of highly enriched uranium. These operations would require highly specialized teams capable of handling nuclear material, possibly involving on-site neutralization rather than removal due to the logistical challenges of transporting it.
Public support in the United States for deeper military involvement appears limited, with polls indicating only about 40% support for escalation. As a result, policymakers may be floating these ideas publicly to gauge political reaction or to signal intentions to Iran as part of strategic messaging.
In summary, Kharg Island represents a single, highly concentrated economic pressure point for Iran. While a successful operation there could significantly damage Iran’s ability to export oil and finance its government, it also carries significant military, political, and economic risks—including escalation of regional conflict and major disruptions to global energy markets.
Yeah, I’m laughing my head off over here.
eh, i forgot to check Peter’s group on WeChat....
all jokes aside, loose lips sink ships, even if it is apparent that may happen.
Has CNN and CBS already deployed their photographers to the beaches?
Take Kharg Island and Iran will not be getting paid by China for its oil. Iran’s gov’t will run dry, out of money in a week. Right now Iran is shipping at least one million barrels daily to China. More like 1.3 million.
I know delta gets headlines and eyeballs, but I think the Swedish bikini team would be the better selection for the assault. Based on the goings on in Europe, middle easterners are almost compelled to rape european women on sight, which would render the IRGC combat ineffective for several minutes.
I’d basically run the assault like the old Coors Party Ball commercials - get a party ball or two on the beach, have the Swedish bikini team show up, attract all Iranian defenders, and drop one MOAB. (I probably shouldn’t say this out loud, the Iranians might by reading this plan).
Silliness. This is some childish fantasy and a complete abuse of special forces. They don’t have the combat power to conquer an island that size. They certainly don’t have the combat power to hold it. And if we committed every single special forces soldier to the effort, congratulations, you’ve got them all tied up on something that’s not their mission. This is a job for Marines or Rangers and nothing else. There might be some small target, that it would be useful for them to raid,
There’s a modern vibe, inspired by hit movies that seals or Delta can do absolutely anything. Five Chinese divisions hit the beach on Taiwan? A seal team should be adequate… But entertaining…
Lee Marvin said “Take ‘em down” with such total ruthlessness.
Delta Force.
Except that Iran has already closed the Straights of Hormuz, even to Chinese tankers. China is already a bit upset about that.
This is the kissing cousin of the mentality during World War II, that we could’ve bypassed Tarawa, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, the Marshall Islands, New Guinea, and simply sailed into Tokyo Bay to accept the surrender. I don’t wanna see a bunch of Delta guys killed in some idiotic hare brain scheme.
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Bongino on what’s going on with AI weapons, etc. The good and the not so good.
Not very helpful to be posting this.
Best part for the Iranians’ bedtime reading is “one third of force to arrive at 0300 hours from the southeast after a diversionary fire bomb to draw enemy forces to the north.”
Aging transcriptionist who wrote up the plans for the Bay of Pigs was honored to be the one to write this one up.
“Strategically, capturing or disabling Kharg Island could severely disrupt Iran’s economy”
Capture or disable? That is the question.
Why not put it under siege?
If we can control the airspace and use drones, we can effectively block off the island. No resupply, troops constantly harassed, minimal damage to industry because of small pinpoint strikes.
Not just soften it up, but make it a war of attrition where the troops are constantly being sniped at by technology.
Maybe UN peacekeepers will seize it.
That island is probably 2 1/2 miles wide and 10 miles long, has a full-size airport (seizing an airport is a classic ranger mission). It has at least 8500 people on it, and God only knows how many are armed. There is a There is a port. And they need to be ready to immediately deal with everything blowing up and burning.
Things are getting too cutesy these days. The idiots in Tel Aviv in DC actually believe their own BS, they think we can take it over, and the Iranians will never dare blow it up… And then we can turn it over to some future Iranian government.
The strategery is getting dumb.
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