With nearly 5,000 Marines and 2,000 paratroopers deployed to the region, analysts examine the feasibility and risks of a US ground operation to capture Iran's most critical oil terminal.
President Trump openly discusses seizing Iran's oil infrastructure including Kharg Island as 3,500 additional troops arrive in the Middle East aboard USS Tripoli and Pentagon plans 82nd Airborne deployment.
Washington Post reveals plans for limited raids on Kharg Island and Hormuz coastal sites while Iran strikes Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Pentagon destroys military installations on Iran's main oil export hub while preserving energy facilities as strategic warning