The United States has targeted key military infrastructure belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) by conducting an airstrike on Iran’s strategically significant Qeshm Island. Iranian state media has also confirmed multiple explosions on the island.
Let us examine why the US chose to target Iran’s Qeshm Island and understand its strategic importance to Iran.
Qeshm Island is the largest island in the Persian Gulf, situated at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz—a critical chokepoint for the global energy supply. The island is considered a major hub for Iran’s military surveillance, missile batteries, and drone operations.
This is why the US carried out a covert airstrike on the Iranian military base located on Qeshm Island. The objective was to address potential threats to American troops and maritime security.
How important is this island to Iran?
Qeshm, the largest island in the Persian Gulf, is located near Bandar Abbas in Iran’s Hormozgan province. Separated from the mainland by the Strait of Clarence, the island provides the capability to maintain direct surveillance over the Strait of Hormuz.
