Why did Trump order attack on Iran’s Kharg island?

March 14, 2026

Wall Street Journal: The depot is the beating heart of the Iranian oil industry, storing and loading most of its crude oil exports. Iran has continued loading from Kharg even as it impedes transit through the Strait of Hormuz for other exporters. Trump indicated that he is targeting Kharg to force the Iranians to loosen their grip on the Strait of Hormuz…