JP Morgan has warned that Iran’s oil production could be slashed in half and oil exports could virtually stall if U.S.-Israeli seize Iran’s Kharg Island, worsening the ongoing global oil shock. Located in the Persian Gulf, the continental island is the “backbone” of Iran’s oil infrastructure, handling approximately 90% of its crude exports. The island collects oil transported via pipeline from Iran’s largest producing fields, including Marun, Ahvaz and Gachsaran. Iran–OPEC’s third-largest producer–pumps about 3.3 million…
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