Here's why the US could seize Kharg Island in war with Iran--and why it might backfire

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Topline

The U.S. military is reportedly considering sending an Army combat brigade to Iran, possibly to assist in a takeover of Kharg Island—a key oil hub for Iran that President Donald Trump is eyeing as a major target, though the strategy comes with significant risks that could drive oil prices higher.

Key Facts

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday the Pentagon issued a written order to deploy the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division of about 3,000 soldiers to the Middle East, citing two unnamed U.S. officials.

The report comes a day after The New York Times reported the possibility of the Army combat deployment, which could help seize Kharg Island, according to unnamed defense officials who noted the troops are from the 82nd Airborne’s “Immediate Response Force” capable of being dispatched anywhere within 18 hours.

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What Are The Risks Of Invading Kharg Island?

Attacking the island’s oil infrastructure could severely damage Iran’s economy, but it comes with significant risks, including the potential for American casualties, more retaliatory attacks by Iran on other Persian Gulf states and the potential to drive up global oil prices even further, plus there’s no guarantee it would force Iran to reopen the strait. Sending ground troops anywhere in Iran is also widely unpopular with the American public—a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll found just 7% support a large-scale ground war, but 65% believe Trump will move forward with a ground operation anyway. Trump told reporters recently he’s “not putting troops anywhere,” but added, “if I were, I certainly wouldn’t tell you.”

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[Kid Berwyn]

1. Gee. What could go wrong?

A lot more than Trump, Hegsbreth, Bibi and Putin are capable of taking into account.

[underpants]

2. His ego. He can't back down on himself now.

He just can’t. His minions on Fox and X can create whatever reality they want (including ignoring things) and the cult will eat it up.

[Kid Berwyn]

4. Doubling Down on Zero Manifests Nobody and Nothing Good

The cult consists of immensely sorry dipshits who look up to an imbecilic traitor as king. His brain resembles the insides of an empty lard vat/grease tank. With no apparatus for critical thought, no functioning memory bank, no moral or ethical basis, just a consuming lust for gold and the memories of his trafficked wife's old Victoria's Secret catalogue.

[leftstreet]

3. Well at least they'll have the element of surprise

They've been jabbering about Kharg Island so long now, people are probably checking it out on Trip Advisor for restaurants

[gab13by13]

5. Krasnov is going after Kharg Island

and several other Islands nearby, likely this weekend, any time after the stock market closes.

This is why Lyndsey Graham talked about Iwo Jima, Krasnov wants the photo op of American troops planting the US flag on Kharg Island.

This will devastate Iran economically; it will make it like a cornered rat with nothing to lose. Iran may blow up all of the oil tanks and chemical tanks if it loses the island to the US.

[Captain Zero]

9. And if they blow up all production facilities after/as our boys land

Will they blow up all our boys too?
And will we be allowed to bring the bodies back?

Trump hasn't thought through the optics of this.
I guess he's counting on the obedient media to not report it.

[pwb]

6. Iran has almost 1,000,000 ground forces?

The entitled people running our country never think of consequences. They never had to.

[gab13by13]

7. With Krasnov we must think outside the box,

Malcolm Nance had a Saudi security expert on his show who said that he heard that Saudi Arabia and the UAE paid Krasnov a lot of money to invade Iran.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. Yep

Prince Bone Saw