The U.S. is reportedly weighing a special forces operation to seize Iran’s Kharg Island, a move that could put control of roughly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports in American hands.
With the Strait of Hormuz already at the center of the conflict and oil prices reacting to the uncertainty, control of Kharg Island could dramatically increase pressure on Tehran. The bigger question: Could controlling Iran’s oil exports force a deal, or escalate the war even further?
