توقع: Kharg Island no longer under Iranian control by 2026?

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Kharg Island remains under Iranian control despite intense US and Israeli bombing campaigns launched in early 2026, with the island serving as the export terminal for 90% of Iran’s oil shipments. While US forces obliterated over 90 military targets on the island in March 2026, President Trump explicitly avoided striking oil infrastructure to prevent a global price shock, leaving Iran’s primary economic lifeline intact [2][3][5].

Historical precedents for territorial shifts in the Persian Gulf suggest that military devastation alone rarely severs state control without a subsequent occupation or blockade. Comparable cases show that even after “total obliteration” of military assets, regimes retain sovereignty if critical infrastructure remains operational and no foreign force establishes primary governmental authority [1][5]. The current 3% market probability aligns with this pattern, as no occupying force has yet replaced Iranian command.

Traders should monitor announcements regarding US plans to occupy or blockade the island, as Axios reported the administration is contemplating these strategies to pressure Iran over the Strait of Hormuz blockade [5]. Key dependencies include whether Washington escalates from strikes to physical control, and whether Iran’s oil exports continue uninterrupted, which would signal retained sovereignty [5][9]. Any official declaration of US troop deployment on Kharg would be the definitive catalyst for a probability surge.

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