Trump weighs marching on Iran’s Kharg Island with Marines
TL;DR
Donald Trump has reportedly considered a plan to invade Kharg Island in Iran, deploying two Marine task forces and carrier-capable assets to seize the oil hub, but officials say no decision has been made to send ground troops and the plan would carry significant risks and potential losses.
- Trump’s plan to ‘grab Iran by the balls’ Yahoo
- Why does the US have Iran's Kharg Island in its sights? BBC
- Trump eyes "Hormuz Coalition," seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub Axios
- Why Kharg Island Is Pivotal for Oil Markets in Iran War Bloomberg.com
- Seizing Iran’s ‘crown jewel’ would be a suicide mission Responsible Statecraft
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