Reported claim

“During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi forces repeatedly bombed Kharg Island and destroyed several storage tanks, but Iran continued exporting more than 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.”

high confidence 4 sources

Reported by 4 sources.

Sources

Iran International supports medium reliability

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi forces repeatedly bombed the island and destroyed several storage tanks. Despite the damage, Iran continued exporting more than 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.

2026-03-20

Strategic Culture Foundation supports low reliability

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, for example, the island was attacked several times in an attempt to disrupt Iranian oil exports and damage the country's economy

2026-03-16

Strategic Culture Foundation supports low reliability

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, for example, the island was attacked several times in an attempt to disrupt Iranian oil exports and damage the country's economy

2026-03-16

Iran International supports medium reliability

During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Iraqi forces repeatedly bombed the island and destroyed several storage tanks. Despite the damage, Iran continued exporting more than 1.5 million barrels of oil per day.

2026-03-14

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