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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.

(Reporting by Rishabh Jaiswal in Bengaluru, Editing by William Maclean)

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