The Hindu profile on Kharg Island, Iran's vital oil hub, faces escalating conflict amid U.S.-Israel tensions, threatening global energy supply and prices.

After US President Donald Trump said American forces had “totally obliterated” military targets on Kharg Island, attention has turned to the small Persian Gulf island that is not only Iran’s key oil hub but also home to ancient tombs,

The Persian Gulf island, targeted by U.S. strikes, is home to Iran’s main oil export terminal. Any disruption could jolt global energy markets.