How a US invasion of Kharg Island could play out

美国对哈格岛发动侵略可能如何展开

The Story

2026-03-31

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Donald Trump has threatened that the US would “obliterate Kharg Island” if a deal with Tehran was not reached. The US president has suggested he’d put boots on the ground to seize control of Iran's key oil export terminal. So why does the island matter so much? How would a ground invasion work? And just how risky is it to the US troops involved? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests:  George Grylls, Washington correspondent, The Times.Sir Simon Mayall, ex-Lieutenant General in the British army and author.Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Harry Stott, Olivia Case. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Can the US take Kharg Island? How an invasion could play out Further listening: Q&A: What we know (and don't know) about Trump's Iran talks Clips: CBC, FOX, BBC, C-SPAN. Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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