Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait
Axios

Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait

Center Left

The Trump administration is considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran's Kharg Island to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, four sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios.Why it matters: President Trump can't end the war, at least on his terms, until he breaks Iran's chokehold on shipping through the strait. In the meantime, global energy…