Svmuu News U.S. military officials have indicated that the war could last for several more weeks. Additionally, Iran has warned Persian Gulf nations that an attack on Kharg Island is a red line, which would trigger a wave of strikes on the energy infrastructure of Iran's Arab neighbors. This is why the U.S. attack on Kharg Island on Friday, while potentially damaging Iran's oil export capacity, could also lead to a further escalation of the conflict. Gulf nations have recently attempted to lobby Washington against launching attacks on Kharg Island and energy facilities within Iran. In response, Washington has informed Gulf diplomats that it will avoid striking Iran's energy facilities and will pressure Israel to refrain from such actions as well. Kharg Island, covering an area of approximately 8 square miles, is equipped with an airport, oil terminals, and a port. It serves as Iran's primary export terminal, with water depths sufficient to accommodate supertankers capable of transporting around 2 million barrels of oil (accounting for the majority of Iran's oil exports). Trump previously stated that the U.S. "destroyed every military target on Kharg Island, the crown jewel of Iran," but did not strike the island's oil infrastructure. (Jin10)