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Why seizing Kharg island would be a catastrophic mistake President Trump…
Why seizing Kharg island would be a catastrophic mistake President Trump has declared that the United States will be "hitting Iran VERY HARD TONIGHT" and will eventually "be taking Kharg Island," the tiny Iranian outcrop through which roughly 90 percent of the nation's crude oil exports flow. The threats follow two days of reciprocal strikes after Iran allegedly shot down an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. On paper, seizing Kharg Island sounds straightforward. The island is only about five miles long and sits just 20 miles off the Iranian coast. A Marine Expeditionary Unit could likely secure it with air superiority and amphibious assets. But that is the easy part. The nightmare begins after the first boot hits the beach. Kharg would become a shooting gallery — a fixed target within easy range of Iranian missiles, drone swarms, and artillery. Holding the island would require Patriot batteries, naval escorts, and a supply line under constant attack. As one former Marine intelligence analyst put it, US forces would be "bombarded by Iranian missiles and drones, logistically unsustainable. They will have to withdraw. And that would be a defeat." Geography compounds the difficulty. Before any invasion fleet can even reach Kharg, it must first navigate the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has fortified a network of seven islands bristling with radar and missile batteries. Even if the US took Kharg, the Strait could remain blocked from these other positions. Then there is the global economic fallout. Analysts warn that if Kharg's export facilities are damaged, oil prices could spike to $200 a barrel, sending gasoline and grocery costs soaring for American consumers, and the rest of the world. For now, Trump insists Iran is "in submission — they just don't know it yet." But his own words betray a deeper uncertainty. Taking the island may be possible. Holding it, and paying the price, is another matter entirely. #Trump #Iran #USmilitary #USeconomy #oil Don't miss it, subscribe to 📱 Old Glory Vortex 🇺🇸
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