According to an explosive report in Axios, Donald Trump is planning for the complete takeover

of Karg Island.

And the report, which is based on statements from four unnamed US officials, suggests the move

would be part of an effort to open up the Strait of Hormuz.

And Kag Island has longed an obsession of the Trump administration.

The island, which is located just off the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf process,

is 90% of Iran's crude oil exports.

And it's vital for the Iranian oil industry,

as deep-sea oil tankers can safely embark there.

So the immediate Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf is too shallow for those giant tankers.

And that means Iran has built pipelines from all its major oil fields.

That's transported to Karg Island.

And then that oil is then processed and loaded onto ships via specialized tanker jetty.

You can see them there and on the eastern side of the island.

So could take in Karg Island be the key that unlocks the strait of Hormuz? That's what

Trump hopes and the sources who spoke to Axios also think so. So someone described as a

source with knowledge of the White House's thinking, said this. We need about a month to weaken the Iranians more with strikes,

take the island, and then get them by the balls and use it for negotiations.

So saying, well, we've got Kag Island. If you reopen the straight, we'll give it back.

Is it supposed to be a hostage situation? I'm not quite sure. Another person

described as a senior administration official said this. Trump wants Homer's open. If he has to

take Cargoyle and to make it happen, that's going to happen. If he decides to have a coastal invasion,

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