Kharg Island gambit could escalate Iran conflict, experts warn
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Experts warn that Trump’s idea to seize Kharg Island would risk American lives and likely fail to end the conflict; a sea blockade might pressure Tehran without occupying the island, which handles about 90% of Iran's oil exports, but Iran could retaliate with drones and mines, and the island’s proximity to the mainland makes occupation vulnerable.
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