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Trump Mulls Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island Amid Defense Risks

7/15/2026

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Vice Admiral Robert Harward proposed an assault on Kharg Island to save its oil facilities.
President Donald Trump said he will not rule out seizing Kharg Island while officials evaluate.
Analysts warned Iran’s weapons—missiles, drones, fast-attack craft—could make defending the island costly for U.S. forces.
Vice Admiral Mark Fox argued smaller islands near the Strait of Hormuz might be more manageable than Kharg.

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Vice Admiral Robert Harward proposed an assault on Kharg Island to save its oil facilities.
President Donald Trump said he will not rule out seizing Kharg Island while officials evaluate.
Analysts warned Iran’s weapons—missiles, drones, fast-attack craft—could make defending the island costly for U.S. forces.
Vice Admiral Mark Fox argued smaller islands near the Strait of Hormuz might be more manageable than Kharg.