Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops’ lives and may not end Iran war, experts say

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is threatening to deploy ground troops to seize critical oil infrastructure on Iran’s Kharg Island, a military gambit that experts say would risk American lives and could still fail to end the war. If Trump wants to hobble Iran’s oil industry for leverage in negotiations, a better option might be … Read more

US eyes seizing Iran’s oil lifeline — but it may not cripple Tehran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials and analysts are weighing whether seizing Iran’s main oil export hub could deal a crippling financial blow — but experts warn the high-risk move may not shut off Tehran’s revenue as quickly or completely as expected. Analysts say U.S. planners face a high-stakes decision: whether … Read more

Trump says it’s ‘too soon’ to talk about seizing Iran’s oil — but doesn’t rule it out

President Donald Trump on Monday left open the prospect of acquiring Iranian oil as the U.S. proceeds with a war officials have said is aimed at depriving Iran of a nuclear weapon and defanging it so that it no longer poses a threat to the U.S. or Middle East neighbors. Trump told NBC News that … Read more