President Donald Trump has threatened to seize Kharg Island, a crucial part of Iran's oil industry, as tensions between the US and Iran escalate. The island handles around 90% of Iran's crude oil exports and is essential to the country's economic survival.
Trump's comments come amid a fraying ceasefire and rising hostilities between American and Iranian forces in the Middle East. The US has conducted strikes against Iranian military targets, with Trump claiming the US dropped $250 million worth of bombs on them.
The proposal to seize the island has sparked debate, with some foreign policy hawks supporting the move and others, including isolationist-leaning voices, opposing the use of ground troops. The situation remains volatile, with Tehran casting the ceasefire as 'practically meaningless' and warning of serious consequences.
