Recent reports suggest that Iran’s underground tunnels on Kharg Island have collapsed, trapping hundreds of sea mines. However, there is no verified evidence confirming that tunnel collapses or trapped mines have occurred.
What is confirmed is that the United States conducted a large-scale strike on Kharg Island, targeting Iranian military infrastructure. According to U.S. Central Command, the operation hit over 90 military sites, including naval mine storage facilities and missile bunkers.

These targets are significant because Kharg Island is not only Iran’s main oil export hub but also a strategic military نقطة used to support operations in the Strait of Hormuz, where naval mines can disrupt global shipping.
At the same time, Iran has previously revealed it operates underground and underwater tunnel networks capable of storing missiles and potentially other military ᴀssets.

⚠️ Reality Check
There is confirmed damage to mine storage facilities
There is no independent confirmation of tunnel collapses
Claims about “hundreds of sea mines stuck underground” remain speculative or exaggerated
🌍 Strategic Meaning
Even without confirmed tunnel collapses, striking mine storage sites is critical. It directly impacts Iran’s ability to deploy naval mines—one of its most effective asymmetric tools for threatening global oil shipping routes.

⚡ Bottom line
Yes — U.S. strikes did hit facilities linked to sea mines on Kharg Island.
But the viral claim that tunnels collapsed with hundreds of mines trapped inside is not confirmed and should be treated cautiously.