The US attacked Kharg, but it did not hit Iran's oil export terminal there. That apparent contradiction may explain the nature of this war better than any official statement. Kharg is not just an island. It is a place where military force, the Iranian state budget, oil tanker routes, and the nerves of the global energy market all come together in one small point. When Washington hits the island's military facilities but leaves the oil infrastructure untouched, it is basically admitting (…)