Trump reportedly wants to seize Iran’s Kharg Island. He floated the idea 40 years ago

(Middle East Institute) US President Donald Trump mulled over taking over Iran’s oil-export hub Kharg Island as a way to assert US power in the Gulf and punish the Islamic Republic. The idea came to him nearly 40 years ago. “I’d be harsh on Iran. They’ve been beating us psychologically, making us look [like] a bunch of fools,” Trump told the Guardian in 1988. “One bullet shot at one of our men or ships, and I’d do a number on Kharg Island. I’d go in and take it,” he added. The interview is notable now as several news sites have reported US and Israeli discussions about seizing the island, where Iran exports around 90 percent of its crude. Axios reported that the US and Israel held discussions about seizing Kharg Island last week. – Trump reportedly wants to seize Iran’s Kharg Island. He floated the idea 40 years ago | Middle East Eye