US considering occupying Kharg Island to force Iran to open Hormuz strait, say reports

Claims come despite Trump saying he is not leaning towards putting ‘boots on the ground’ and risks of attempting to seize strategic assetMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US is reportedly considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Tehran to reopen the strait of Hormuz, despite earlier suggestions by Donald Trump that he was not leaning towards putting “boots on the ground”.The claims, made on the Axios website, followed previous reporting that the US was considering occupying the key Iranian oil terminal. Continue reading...


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