US EditionTrump Weighs Risky Bet on Kharg Island in ‘Game of Chicken’ with Iran
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Trump weighs risky bet on Kharg Island in ‘game of chicken’ with Iran
President Trump is weighing a seizure of Iran’s critical oil depot on Kharg Island in a bid to force Tehran’s hand and open the Strait of Hormuz. Such a move, which would require U.S. boots on the ground to capture the strategic terminal, would mark a major turning point in a war in which Trump…
President Donald Trump's administration is considering sending thousands of U.S. troops to bolster operations in the Middle East, Reuters reported, citing a U.S. official and three people familiar with the situation. According to the agency, Trump could use the troops, for example, to protect the Strait of Hormuz, which is largely blocked by Iran, or to occupy the Iranian island of Kharg.
Donald Trump is considering sending thousands of US troops to the Middle East, sources told Reuters. The president may deploy ground troops to secure the Strait of Hormuz and Kharg Island. He also warns that the US could strike the country with "a force that Iran has never seen or experienced before". Don't miss anything about the conflict with Iran - download Expressen's app here
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