Trump mulls Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open Hormuz Strait, Axios reports

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March 20 (Reuters) - The Trump ​administration is ‌considering plans to ​occupy ​or blockade Iran’s ⁠Kharg ​Island to ​pressure Iran to reopen ​the ​Strait of Hormuz, ‌Axios ⁠reported on Friday, citing ​four ​sources ⁠with knowledge ​of the ​issue.

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Reporting ⁠by Rishabh ⁠Jaiswal ​in ​Bengaluru, Editing by ​William Maclean

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