[85057] The resilience of the strategic Kharg Island: 548 missile hits and oil exports did not stop

Resilience under fire: The story of the strategic Kharg Island

In reports published today, June 16, 2026, Hosseinpour, the governor of Kharg Island, revealed data on the island's resilience during the war referred to by them as the "Ramadan War" or the "Third Imposed War." According to reports in اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, the island sustained no less than 548 direct missile hits.

Despite the extent of the destruction and the deliberate targeting of civilian vessels, the governor claims that "the export of more than 90 percent of the country's oil continued without interruption" according to a report in اخبارفوری. The sources note that thanks to cooperation between the residents and state institutions, the connection with Iranian soil was never severed.

In addition to the report in اخبارفوری, the آخرین خبر agency also emphasized the logistical aspect of maintaining public services on the island. According to the governor, in the report appearing in آخرین خبر, critical issues such as water supply, electricity, medical services, and transportation were handled continuously throughout the entire period of fighting.

The reports come from media outlets identified with Tehran's official narrative, which use this data as evidence of national resilience and the strategic importance of Kharg Island as the country's economic lifeline during times of conflict.