ट्रंप-नेतन्याहू के लिए आसान नहीं है ईरान के खर्ग पर फतह! ऐसी है वहां की सिक्योरिटी – US Israel Iran Kharg Island attack Why Kharg Island is Iran’s oil lifeline tedu
Now the most talked about thing in the war in the Middle East is Kharg Island, which is called the lifeline of Iran. Now America and Israel want to attack here. Even US President Donald Trump has said that there is talk of an attack here by the US Army. However, Iran says that if Kharg is attacked, the oil and energy infrastructure belonging to companies working with America will be destroyed.
Meanwhile, many reports have claimed that on Kharg Island iran There is a lot of security and it is very difficult to capture it. In such a situation, let us know what kind of security is there on Kharg Island of Iran and what happened here when there was war between Iran and Iraq…
How is the security of Kharg Island?
According to Iranintl report, Kharg Island is not only an economic asset, but it is also an important military location. According to this report, the responsibility for the security of this island lies with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The IRGC Navy also has a presence there, including the 112th Zolfagher Surface Combat Brigade, which operates boats designed for naval warfare in the Persian Gulf.
Apart from this, they also have special types of ships, which are equipped with anti-ship missiles, rockets and naval mines. They are so dangerous that they can threaten commercial ships or large naval ships nearby.
The military infrastructure around the island includes coastal missile launchers, radar systems, surveillance networks and drone facilities, which are used to monitor activities in the northern Persian Gulf. Iran’s regular navy, known as the Army Navy, is also active in the Bushehr-Kharg area and uses helicopters and boats for demining operations.
Is there even a tunnel?
It is also claimed in some reports that there are some special tunnels there, in which there are IRGC soldiers and there are many military related facilities in them. Along with this, there is also mention of underground tunnels or bunkers. It is said that there are underground tunnels for naval mines, missile storage and other military equipment. However, no official information related to the tunnel or bunker has been revealed.
What happened in the Iraq war?
Several news reports from 1985 claimed that Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil terminal at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, was largely spared from Iraqi air attacks. Even at that time, Iran had deployed a strong air defense system there with surface-to-air missiles and an airport. According to reports, Kharg’s terminal and cargo handling jetties were damaged in the initial attacks in 1984. Loading capacity at that time was reduced from 6.5 million barrels per day (mbd) to 2.5 million mbd. Iraq had claimed to have suffered a lot of damage here, but Iran had repaired it within a few days. After this, the security here was increased significantly.
At that time there were 1,000 army soldiers here. The Visal oil complex, built in 1960, handled more than 90 percent of Iran’s oil exports at that time. There are four deep water berths here, where tankers with capacity of 500,000 tonnes can come.
How is Kharg Island?
Let us tell you that the name of this island has been changing in local dialects and European maps, which has been recorded as Kharg, Kharak, Kharaj and Kharhar. During the European colonial period, the Portuguese first occupied Kharg and other Gulf islands. The Dutch East India Company had built a heavily fortified fort to protect its interests.
Let us tell you that Kharg Island is located in the Persian Gulf, just 25 kilometers (15 miles) away from the coast of Iran. Located 55 km (34 mi) northwest of the port of Bushehr and about 28 km from the Iranian mainland, Kharg Island is Iran’s economic backbone, Al Jazeera reported. Oil comes here every day from Ahvaz, Marun and Gachsaran and reaches the island through oil pipelines. It processes 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports.
The deep depth here allows giant supertankers to dock safely and load crude primarily for Asian markets, of which China is the leading importer.
How important is Kharg Island for Iran?
Despite its small size, Kharg Island is an economic lifeline for Iran, as it handles about 90% of the country’s crude oil exports. According to CNN report, this island has been an important part of Iran’s economy for a long time. A 1984 CIA document stated that these facilities “are among the most important in Iran’s oil system, and their continued operation is essential to Iran’s economic prosperity.
According to Reuters, Iran provides about 4.5% of global oil supply, producing 3.3 million barrels of crude and 1.3 million barrels of condensate and other liquids per day.
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