Iran Thought Kharg Island Was Safe From Invasion&#…
Iran Thought Kharg Island Was Safe From Invasion&#…
WASHINGTON — For nearly half a century, the Islamic Republic of Iran treated the tiny, coral outcrop of Kharg Island as an untouchable sanctuary, a highly classified military zone that quietly funneled ninety percent of the country’s crude oil to the outside world. Yet over the last several months, a series of devastating American airstrikes has systematically dismantled the island’s sophisticated air defenses, transforming this vital economic engine into a defenseless target. Now, as three U.S. Marine units quietly shift positions in the waters of the Persian Gulf, Washington is weighing an audacious, high-risk plan: a direct ground invasion to seize the island entirely and hold Iran’s entire economy hostage.
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