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How risky would a US assault on Iran’s Kharg Island be — and why might Trump consider it
March 29, 2026
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Even as US President Donald Trump has declared the “war has been won” with Iran, amphibious warships, landing craft and thousands of Marines and sailors are being deployed to the region. The deployment has caused speculation to swirl over whether the US plans to capture Kharg Island, a coral outcrop off Iran’s coast and an The post How risky would a US assault on Iran’s Kharg Island be — and why might Trump consider it appeared first on Egypt Independent.
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