"No, we're not gonna invade Iran. There's no reason to. We're gonna destroy their ability to hurt us, have a nuclear weapon, build missiles to hit America, and terrorize the region. Kharg Island, 90% of their income comes from oil and gas revenue. A hundred percent of that revenue generating capability is on a single outlet. Mr. President, take Kharg Island, this war is over."
"I actually spoke to some media last night, and I indicated that I believe that what these 2500 Marines of the Marine Expeditionary Force would be, would be to probably secure the island. The island is not, in my opinion, boots on the ground in combat circumstances."
Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Pete Sessions have suggested that the U.S. military should seize Kharg Island, which facilitates 90% of Iran's oil exports, rather than conduct a full invasion of Iran. Graham stated on Fox News that taking the island would end the conflict by destroying Iran's revenue-generating capability. Sessions indicated that 2,500 Marines being deployed to the Middle East could secure the island. Both officials characterized this military action as distinct from a traditional invasion or having boots on the ground in Iran. President Trump previously announced that U.S. military forces obliterated military targets on Kharg Island while preserving oil infrastructure, threatening further action if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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