In case you missed it:
President Trump just effectively announced that the US will be putting boots on the ground to take Kharg Island in Iran in the near future.
Kharg Island, which is one-third the size of Manhattan and located in the Persian Gulf, controls ~90% of Iranian crude oil exports.
That's roughly 1.5 to 2.0 million barrels of crude oil exports per day.
Trump specifically says this would be a "Venezuela" style takeover, where the US would take complete control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure.
If this happens, it would be the biggest escalation of the Iran War yet.
We expect to receive Iran's response shortly.
The author reports on President Trump's alleged announcement regarding a potential US military takeover of Iran's Kharg Island, which controls approximately 90% of Iranian crude oil exports, noting it would represent a major geopolitical escalation.
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President Trump effectively announced potential US military action to take control of Kharg Island in Iran.
Kharg Island controls about 90% of Iranian crude oil exports, equating to 1.5 to 2.0 million barrels per day.
The takeover would reportedly be a 'Venezuela' style operation, giving the US complete control over Iran's oil and gas infrastructure.
Such an event would mark the largest escalation in the conflict with Iran to date.
