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Trump Considers Expanding Military Strikes and Seizing Iranian Islands Near Strait of Hormuz

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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 10 hours ago

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President Donald Trump is considering expanding U.S. military strikes against Iran, including seizing islands near the Strait of Hormuz and targeting nuclear sites, amid rising tensions. The U.S. has launched a new round of strikes, while Iran has threatened retaliation.

01Trump is weighing expanded airstrikes and ground operations against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz.
02Options include capturing Kharg Island and bombing a fortified nuclear-related site in Iran.
03A recent U.S. military meeting reviewed these escalation possibilities amid rising tensions.
04The U.S. Central Command announced a second round of strikes targeting Iranian military threats to shipping.
05Iran warned that any invasion of Kharg Island would result in no American soldiers returning alive.
06Explosions were reported in Ahvaz, Iran, coinciding with the ongoing U.S. strikes.

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