- Kharg Island, a small but strategically vital location, handles 94 per cent of Iran's crude oil exports, primarily destined for China.
- US administration officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of seizing Kharg Island, which houses Iran's main oil export terminal.
- Such a move could severely cripple Iran's economy by cutting off its primary source of revenue, potentially for years, and provide significant leverage in future negotiations.
- The discussions come as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has largely ceased, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps asserting control, leading to global supply chain disruptions and surging oil prices.
- Donald Trump had previously indicated an interest in taking Kharg Island, making a remark about it in 1988 during an interview.
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