Iran Denies Oil Production Halted on Kharg Island Despite Strikes
The head of Iran's state-owned oil company has disputed claims that US-Israeli strikes on Kharg Island had halted oil production there. According to the official, several contractors were carrying out operations to rebuild and renovate storage tanks.
Despite being bombed 'several times' by US-Israeli forces, the island's ongoing work remained unaffected. Some projects were reportedly 20% to 30% complete before the strikes.
The official described comments from US President Donald Trump that the island had been 'blown to smithereens' as 'laughable'. The US and Iran have engaged in a series of exchanges, with both sides targeting each other's interests in recent days.