Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Trump suggests US could seize Iran Kharg Island

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested in a Financial Times interview that American forces could seize Iran's Kharg Island, the country's primary oil export hub in the Persian Gulf. Trump framed the idea as one of several options, saying 'maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't,' while dismissing domestic critics of the plan as 'stupid people.' The comments came amid ongoing U.S. military deployments to the Middle East and active, if contested, diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.