Trump Considers Ground Troops on Iran's Oil Island

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President Trump is floating the idea of sending ground troops to take over Carg Island,

Iran's main oil export hub, where 90% of its crewed, flows out.

This spot in the Persian Gulf is key because most of Iran's coast is too shallow for big

tankers, so everything funnels through there.

Trump says it could be one option if talks fail to reopen the straight of Hormuz.

The conflict's been raging for a month, with Iran hitting U.S. bases and allies, plus

shutting down that straight where 20% of global oil passes.

Fuel prices are spiking worldwide, and the U.S. has already bombed defenses, radars,

and other sites on the island to soften it up.

Experts are sounding alarms, saying troops on the ground would be sitting ducks just miles

from Iran's mainland, facing missiles, drones, and artillery through mountain passes.

Iran's proxies like the Houthis could wrap up attacks from Yemen to the Red Sea, dragging

in more chaos and jacking up energy costs even higher.

Folks like military analysts point out it might feel like a big psychological win, but

won't cripple Iran enough to make them back down.

They could.

Still ship some oil another way.

Holding the island long-term, tough call with all that incoming fire.

They for play, they argue, is a naval blockade to snag Iranian oil tankers at sea out of

missile range, hitting their wallet without risking American, lives up close.

Tox are supposedly progressing, but Trump's keeping all cards on the table for now.