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Trump says considering seizing Kharg Island: FT

Published March 30, 2026
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US President Donald Trump has told the Financial Times he is considering seizing Kharg Island, the hub through which most of Iran’s oil is exported, the agency reports.

When asked about the state of Iranian defence on the island, AFP quoted Trump as saying, “I don’t think they have any defence. We could take it very easily.”

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