Is Trump preparing for Kharg island invasion? Five-day delay to hit Iran gives marines time to arrive in Gulf - as Pentagon officials weigh up sending 'immediate response' airborne troops
- Posted on March 24, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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Is Trump preparing for Kharg island invasion? Five-day delay to hit Iran gives marines time to arrive in Gulf - as Pentagon officials weigh up sending 'immediate response' airborne troops
The five-mile-long territory, located 15 miles from the Iranian coast in the Strait of Hormuz, processes more than 90 per cent of Tehran's crude oil exports and is vital in funding the country's war effort.
