Trump Weighs U.S. Ground Troops Deployment to Seize Iran's Kharg Island Oil Hub if Tanker Traffic Stays Blocked
Donald Trump is considering deploying U.S. ground forces to seize Iran's Kharg Island, the country's main oil export hub, if tanker movements in the Persian Gulf remain obstructed, Axios reports. The option under discussion would involve "U.S. boots on the ground," sources said. The deliberations come amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf as energy markets react to potential disruptions to key oil supply routes.