Tehran mines Kharg island, sends additional troops after reports of possible US ground movement

Iran has begun reinforcing and mining Kharg Island after reports that the US is considering seizing the strategic oil hub, which handles about 90% of Iran’s crude exports. Iranian forces have deployed anti-personnel and anti-armor mines and increased troop presence amid fears of a possible US amphibious operation. Iran has begun reinforcing and mining Kharg Island after reports that the US is cons

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Background

idering seizing the strategic oil hub, which handles about 90% of Iran’s crude exports. Iranian forces have deployed anti-personnel and anti-armor mines and increased troop presence amid fears of a possible US amphibious operation.

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