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Axios: Trump Administration Considering Seizing Iranian Island to Force Open Strait of Hormuz

Published March 20, 2026, 12:14
Axios: Trump Administration Considering Seizing Iranian Island to Force Open Strait of Hormuz

According to Axios, the Trump administration is considering seizing or blocking Iran's Khark Island in order to pressure Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Such an operation could bring American troops closer to the front lines and would require weakening Iranian military capabilities in the region. Sources say about a month is needed to weaken the Iranians and use the island as a negotiating tool. Three Marine units are already en route to the area, and the deployment of more military forces is being considered.