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US May Sieze Three Iranian Islands, Including Kharg, Targeting Critical Oil Routes & Military in Hormuz
(www.mintpressnews.com)
this post was submitted on 26 Mar 2026
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The US may seize the islands, but holding them is going to be massively difficult because there is absolutely no way to stop them from being constantly attacked by drones and missiles.
The only reason I could think to do this is to stop Iran from attacking more distant infrastructure, forcing them to focus in on the problem next door. But the cost in people and equipment to accomplish that would be astronomical.
I don't see how this could possibly work out.