How is Iranian petroleum transported from Kharg Island to world markets?

Kharg Island serves as the primary terminal for nearly all of Iran’s oil exports, functioning as a critical loading facility for crude oil, liquid gas, and other petroleum products. The terminal is equipped to load multiple supertankers simultaneously, which then transport these products to world markets.12

To reach international destinations, these tankers must transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which is the only sea channel linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. This strait is one of the world's most vital oil chokepoints, as more than 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports pass through it. The majority of these exports are destined for markets in Asia, particularly China, India, Japan, and South Korea.3