Why Trump targets Iran’s Kharg Island and how it could trigger a wider conflict

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States could “take Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their oil and gas markets.” In a separate interview with Fox News, he added: “My preference has always been, take Kharg Island.” He also questioned domestic support for such a move, saying: “I don’t know that America has the stomach for it.” Any disruption in the Gulf could affect global oil prices, with implications for major importers such as India. Story continues below this ad What makes Kharg Island important? The island is central to…