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Trump eyes 'Hormuz coalition', seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub, Axios reports
Trump urges global partners to form a coalition securing the Strait of Hormuz after US strikes heavily damaged Iran's Kharg Island, a hub handling 90% of Iran's crude exports.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Kharg Island oil-export hub and urged allied navies to deploy warships securing the Strait of Hormuz.
- After strikes that began on Feb 28, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have responded with missile and drone barrages, while Khamenei said the Strait should remain closed.
- Kharg Island handles roughly 90% of Iran's 1.7 million barrels of crude exports per day, and US Central Command said it hit more than 90 sites on the island in Friday's strikes.
- A Marine expeditionary unit of 2,200 Marines aboard three US Navy amphibious ships has been deployed, with an Amphibious Ready Group expected in about 12-20 days; crude topped $100, Brent reached $104, and AAA reports regular gas at $3.72, a 24% rise since the war began.
- The IEA estimates that Hormuz disruptions could cut about 8% of global supplies in March, with alternatives like Goreh-to-Jask possibly rerouting some capacity, but destruction of Kharg's infrastructure would take years to rebuild, Hari said.
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Trump eyes seizure of Iran’s oil hub – Axios
Kharg Island handles almost all of Tehran’s crude exports US President Donald Trump is weighing the possibility of seizing Iran’s offshore oil hub Kharg Island, Axios has reported, citing American officials familiar with the discussions. The outlet added that such a move would likely require a ground operation. Kharg Island is a small coral reef...
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The strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island seem to be a fantasy Trump has been harboring for close to four decades
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced through Truth Social that the United States had just “obliterated every military target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island.” The next day, he told NBC News that the military might hit the site “a few more times just for fun.” Like me, you might be appalled at this random escalation, but this emphasis on Kharg might be because he’s been eyeing Kharg Island as a potential target for nearly 40 years. Per…
Donald Trump Confirms Neutralisation of Military Infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island, Says US ‘Destroyed Everything, but Oil Pipes’ | 🌎 LatestLY
President Donald Trump confirmed that U.S. strikes on Iran's Kharg Island destroyed all military infrastructure but intentionally spared oil pipelines to avoid hindering future reconstruction. While the military objective of neutralizing the island is described as complete, global markets face instability, and the President faces domestic pressure regarding the ongoing war. 🌎 Donald Trump Confirms Neutralisation of Military Infrastructure on Ir…
Exclusive: 4 War Scenarios Include Likely US Invasion, Seizure of Kharg Island
A powerful new Newsmax Platinum analysis with information from top strategists and defense sources reveals the U.S. may soon be forced to engage in a limited ground invasion of Iran — and to seize Kharg Island.
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