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Trump’s Kharg Threat, Reversal Show Iran War High-Wire Act

Jun 11, 2026Center

In the space of a few hours on Thursday, President Donald Trump revived — and then quickly abandoned — a threat he’s made several times in the course of the Iran conflict: capturing Kharg Island, a vital center of Iranian energy infrastructure.

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