Could Trump Seize Iran’s Kharg Island?

In this video, we’re going to explain the strategic importance of Kharg island; why the US and Israel are apparently considering an attempt on it; and what might happen next.

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Sources Trump Truth Social posts https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116182551337254643 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116187586876366061

Pezeshkian comments https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/524536/Pezeshkian-says-enemy-misinterpreted-his-remarks-Iran-will-respond

Axios report on Kharg island https://www.axios.com/2026/03/08/iran-ground-troops-special-forces-nuclear

More on Kharg island https://www.ft.com/content/1355c203-43b1-4d21-8dc7-deb4f8e762b5 https://www.instagram.com/p/DVDr3nUj_OO/ https://geographical.co.uk/news/kharg-island-the-small-but-vitally-important-piece-of-land-powering-irans-oil https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2030640477595197660/photo/1 https://maritime-executive.com/article/report-white-house-mulling-over-a-raid-to-seize-kharg-island https://www.eenews.net/articles/the-oil-island-that-could-break-iran/ https://www.gzeromedia.com/by-ian-bremmer/after-decapitation-whats-next

US strike locations https://www.economist.com/interactive/2026-iran-war-tracker

Iran oil exports https://www.visualcapitalist.com/china-dominates-iran-oil-exports/ https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil