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Trump considers Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to reopen Hormuz

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The Trump administration is reportedly considering risky plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sources told Axios on Friday.

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