US EditionTrump Says US May Seize Kharg Island and Take Iranian Oil, but Deal Could Come ‘Very Quickly’
Trump said seizing Kharg Island could let the United States control Iran’s oil exports, while calling a deal with Tehran possible soon.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump told the Financial Times his "preference would be to take the oil in Iran," raising the possibility of seizing Kharg Island, the country's vital export hub, as the conflict entered its fifth week.
- Thousands of U.S. troops, including the 82nd Airborne Division, deployed to the Middle East amid reports of potential ground operations, while Iran warned its forces were "waiting" to "set them on fire" if American soldiers arrived.
- Trump claimed Iran permitted 20 oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a "sign of respect" and agreed to "most of" the 15-point U.S. demands, though Iranian officials denied direct negotiations with Washington.
- Energy prices surged sharply, with Brent crude trading above $115 a barrel, as fears mounted that seizing Iran's infrastructure could disrupt 20% of the world's oil trade and destabilize global supplies.
- Pakistan announced it could host talks in the coming days, while Trump set an April 6 deadline for Tehran to agree to terms, threatening to destroy energy facilities if no deal was reached.
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Could seizing Kharg Island end the war in Iran?
The U.S. may soon put proverbial “boots on the ground” in Iran. President Donald Trump is considering an operation to seize Kharg Island, a key oil hub for the Islamic regime, as he tries to bring about the end of the war on terms favorable to the United States.Kharg could prove an attractive target as Trump seeks to “hobble Iran’s oil industry for leverage in negotiations,” said The Associated Press. But experts say a U.S. attack “would risk Am…
Seizing island may not end war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would risk American lives and could still fail to end the war.
Why Trump is threatening Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub
It covers a mere 8.5 square miles, but it’s where Iran ships out 90% of its oil exports. Kharg Island is a vital strategic outpost in the Persian Gulf, and it's the latest target for potential military operations floated by President Donald Trump. The U.S. has already struck Iranian military equipment on the island, but the latest threat from Trump suggests that attacks on energy infrastructure are on the table if Iran does not allow shipping t…
Experts: Seizing island may not end war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would risk American lives and could still fail to end the war.
Seizing Kharg Island may not finish war
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump threatened to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran's Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would risk American lives and could still fail to end the war.
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