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Kharg Island gambit could escalate Iran conflict, experts warn

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Kharg Island gambit could escalate Iran conflict, experts warn
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Experts warn that Trump’s idea to seize Kharg Island would risk American lives and likely fail to end the conflict; a sea blockade might pressure Tehran without occupying the island, which handles about 90% of Iran's oil exports, but Iran could retaliate with drones and mines, and the island’s proximity to the mainland makes occupation vulnerable.

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  1. What experts say about the risks of U.S. seizing Iran's Kharg Island  PBS
  2. Trump Faces a Decision on Whether to Start a Ground War in Iran  The New York Times
  3. Kharg Island is key to Iran's oil exports. Targeting it carries major risks  PBS
  4. Pentagon prepares for weeks of ground operations in Iran  The Washington Post
  5. Day 31 of Middle East conflict – Trump again threatens to blow up Iran’s energy sources  CNN

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