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According to the report, the plan is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to challenge Iran’s control over the strategic waterway.
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US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island in a bid to pressure Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported on Friday.
According to the report, the plan is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to challenge Iran’s control over the strategic waterway, through which roughly one‑fifth of the world’s oil supply passes.
“We need about a month to weaken the Iranians more with strikes, take the island and then get them by the balls and use it for negotiations," one source familiar with White House thinking told Axios.
Such an operation, should it be approved, would require a significant increase in US military involvement. Three different Marine units are already on their way to the region, and officials say the White House and Pentagon are considering sending even more troops, though no final decision has been made.
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March 20, 2026, 16:58 IST
News world Trump Plans To Break Iran's Grip On Hormuz By Seizing Kharg Island: Report
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