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Kharg Island's high-stakes gamble: could a US invasion bend Iran's oil lifeline?

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Kharg Island's high-stakes gamble: could a US invasion bend Iran's oil lifeline?
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Analysts weigh a potential US ground operation on Kharg Island, noting the plan would demand sea and air superiority to overcome Iranian defenses, risk heavy casualties and regional retaliation, and may not provide the leverage needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions about the operation's strategic value.

Topics:nation#iran-oil-exports#kharg-island#marine-expeditionary-unit#strait-of-hormuz#us-military-options#world
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