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Trump Considers Taking Kharg Island
Trump openly mused about seizing Iran's Kharg Island.
“Trump’s remarks about potentially seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal have sharpened focus on one of the country’s most critical energy export hubs”
Kharg Island is Iran's primary offshore oil export terminal.
Trump said it would mean 'we had to be there for a while'.
Trump Threatens to Destroy Infrastructure
Trump threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, power plants, and Kharg Island.
The Revolutionary Guard warned Iran would consider Israeli and US university branches legitimate targets.
Diplomatic Efforts and Military Build-up
Pakistan announced it would host US-Iran talks.
“Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks”
Iran’s parliament speaker dismissed the talks as a cover.
2,500 U.S. Marines trained in amphibious landings arrived in the Middle East.
