If President Donald Trump gives the order to seize Kharg Island, the small but strategically vital outpost off Iran’s coast, experts estimate roughly 1,200 U.S. troops would be needed to take control.
The mission could represent one of America’s most high-stakes power moves in the Persian Gulf in decades, especially as Kharg handles nearly 90 percent of Iran’s crude exports.
For now, no direct orders have been issued. But Trump’s prior statement that Kharg Island may soon be ...
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