Anonymous14 days ago
The Trump administration is actively weighing a military seizure of Iran's Kharg Island—the coral outcrop that handles 90% of Iranian crude exports—as a pressure tactic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed to Western-allied shipping in early March 2026. The proposal, which would put thousands of Marines on sovereign Iranian territory 15 miles from the mainland, has drawn sharp criticism from constitutional scholars, retired military officials, and economists who warn of catastrophic retaliation, legal violations, and oil prices exceeding $150 per barrel.