How Trump’s plan to take Iran’s Kharg Island could come unhinged
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“US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to seize the key Iranian oil hub, with latest speech heightening fears”
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“The small coral island lying about 33km (21 miles) offshore handles around 90 per cent of Iran’s crude shipments”
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“It also sits close to missile and drone ranges stationed on the Iranian mainland and about 660km (410 miles) from the now heavily fortified Strait of Hormuz”
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“The Trump administration has been considering deploying troops to seize the small island as a way to pressure Iran into reopening the strait”
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“In a highly anticipated speech late on Wednesday (US time), President Trump said that the 'core strategic objectives' of Operation Epic Fury were 'nearing completion'”
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“Trump has made several pointed threats about seizing the island since start of the US-Israeli military campaign”
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No evidence found after searching across cross-references, web results, and Wikipedia for claims about Trump's threats to seize Kharg Island during the US-Israeli military campaign.
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