Kharg Island

Would a US invasion of Hormuz, Kharg Island take weeks or months? - analysis

A ground invasion could also take more troops, which would explain the delay in any invasion, even after the first round of troops were likely in position around a week ago.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
In this handout photo provided by the U.S. Navy, the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) transits the East Sea on March 8, 2016 during Exercise Ssang Yong 2016.
US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Trump again warns Iran to open Strait of Hormuz or risk US strikes on oil wells, power plants

Trump also threatened to attack Kharg Island and the desalination plants that supply clean water in Iran.

|ByREUTERS
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026

Iran fortifying Kharg Island in preparation for potential US attack - report

US officials and military experts have warned of the significant risks that a US ground invasion of Kharg Island, Iran's primary hub for oil exports, would pose.

|ByARIELLA ROITMAN