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US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by dre11(op): 11:02am On Mar 21

The United States could “take out” Iran’s Kharg island whenever it wanted, the White House said Frida[/b]y, after a report that President Donald Trump’s administration was considering plans to occupy or blockade the oil hub.

Axios reported that [b]Trump was mulling an operation against Kharg to pressure the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping lane that Tehran has largely blocked.

The United States is at the same time deploying additional Marines to the Middle East, US media reported, possibly signaling a coming ground operation three weeks into the US-Israeli campaign.

“The United States Military can take out Kharg Island at any time if the President gives the order,” White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly wrote in a statement to AFP when asked about the Axios report.

“Thanks to a detailed planning process, the entire administration is and was prepared for any potential action taken by the terrorist Iranian regime,” added Kelly.

“President Trump knew full well that Iran would try to stop the freedom of navigation and free flow of energy, and he has already taken action to destroy over 40 minelaying vessels.”

An effective Iranian blockade has paralyzed commercial shipping through the crucial maritime chokepoint, contributing to the spike in global oil prices since the start of the war on February 28.

Trump said the United States had “totally obliterated” all military targets on Kharg in strikes on Friday, threatening to hit the island’s infrastructure if Iran keeps blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

On Thursday the US leader called Kharg, which handles almost all of Iran’s crude exports, the “little oil island that sits there, so totally unprotected” and said US strikes had “taken out everything but the pipes.”

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Pigstormentor: 11:13am On Mar 21

I notice that nairaland is pro Iran..

I want tobsee if this will get to frontpage..

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by SeverusSnape(m): 11:16am On Mar 21

Trump is even having pity for those terrorists.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by lordm(m): 11:47am On Mar 21

That island is up for the taking, but the problem is that it may be bombed to smitherins,
All sides should end this war. Imagine the inflation that this stupid war has caused.
Imagine if we didn't have our own refinery.
We would have been buying petrol for 2k

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by donleo92(m): 11:49am On Mar 21

Niiraland/seun should go and buy land in Iran and leave us Nigerians.

Dude carry Iran matter for head like gala.

They are dealing with Iran so badly and America and Israel isn't sending any soldier to that place, we know that, America, is just sending bombs and bombs

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by givedemwotowoto: 2:07pm On Mar 21*

They want to stifle Iran of funds. The regime needs to relinquish power or Iran will become another Iraq

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Hmmmmm2024: 2:08pm On Mar 21

Why the delay ? Take everything from that useless government that executes protesters

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by dettolgel: 2:08pm On Mar 21

Stop running your mouth, do it if e sure for una grin

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Tenses: 2:08pm On Mar 21

If not for the innocent Iranian citizens, this war could have ended the same day it started.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by BodyCount: 2:09pm On Mar 21

Same way Iran could take out all the refineries, energy infrastructures and even nuclear sites in Israel without a second thought.

You want to go down with Iran? Iran can go very lower.

These terrorists actually think they have monopoly of madness and destruction.

Una never see anything yet.

At the end of this war, we'll see the country that will no longer exist again.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by CodeTemplar: 2:10pm On Mar 21

It will be very painful to Iran if taken out. The Ayatollahs refusing deals after deals are few and better immuned to the shortage an attack on the island will cause iranians.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Hndrrxxx(m): 2:10pm On Mar 21

I never envisaged the biggest crisis fr Iran since the US backed Shah was toppled in 1979 to involve lifting the heavy oil sanctions on them but it’s mostly lack of oversight on the US part I mean Iran is not a country you just go to war with unprepared doesn’t matter if your a superpower

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by notobiafrababe(f): 2:10pm On Mar 21

He is always winning the war. He is always in control. Watch how Iran will respond by hitting one or two key US/Israel asset. If you take Kharg Island, some oil infrastructures in UAE or Kuwait will definitely take the hit

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Tenses: 2:11pm On Mar 21

Pigstormentor:
I notice that nairaland is pro Iran..

I want tobsee if this will get to frontpage..

Why are you this dumb?

Pro means "in support of" not against.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Muyiwaipere(m): 2:11pm On Mar 21

If E don talk...dem don ready be that

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by CodeTemplar: 2:12pm On Mar 21

SeverusSnape:
Trump is even having pity for those terrorists.

No. He is having pity for the almost 90m reasonable Iranians.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Malagans(m): 2:12pm On Mar 21

dettolgel:
Stop running your mouth, do it if e sure for una

Brother, good afternoon and happy WUkend

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by educatedfool: 2:13pm On Mar 21

SeverusSnape:
Trump is even having pity for those terrorists.

That's not about pity it's about poor judgment. When you reduce a complex country like Iran to 'terrorists,' you're already failing as a leader.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by AngelicBeing: 2:13pm On Mar 21

CodeTemplar:
It will be very painful to Iran if taken out. The Ayatollahs refusing deals after deals are few and better immuned to the shortage an attack on the island will cause iranians.

It will taken out ooooooooo mucheche Hahaha 😂

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Risingblue008(m): 2:13pm On Mar 21

And who is going to inhabits the island?
And u feel Iran will be at rest?
Nobody wants war,
But Trump really likes war.he knws he has nothing to loose,
Na 01 him be na

Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by 12345baba(m): 2:13pm On Mar 21

Thank God for CNG o! nairaland mod's make una shop shit

Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by TheStoriesOfMan: 2:13pm On Mar 21

My man Trump, I support your actions.

Because of it, insecurity in nigeria is reducing. Bandits are not using tanker to fuel their motorcycles. Instead they are trekking to collect Ransome from victims.

Because of it, Gummi, Pantami and others are crying heavily. I just used their tears to soak their garri.

Ride on, my Trump.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by favour32(m): 2:13pm On Mar 21

Pigstormentor:
I notice that nairaland is pro Iran..

I want tobsee if this will get to frontpage..

Nairaland is not fully pro Iran.

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by adebowales: 2:14pm On Mar 21

Go take it and watch what you get in return, Iran still has a lot of surprises for you. Iran has been hunting for America soldiers in the Middle East, it’s a perfect opportunity for them to get huge numbers of America soldiers de ad

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Dotherightthing: 2:14pm On Mar 21

Sure

US is treating Iran with kids' gloves cheesy

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by SouthSouth1914: 2:17pm On Mar 21

Same way Iran is thinking. Ego cause wars!

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Re: US Could ‘take Out’ Iran’s Kharg Island Any Time – White House by Skullminers1: 2:18pm On Mar 21

I was saying to myself that that Kharg Island Irans stationed themselves and be using to destroyed oil vessels might be taking by Trump in future because Iranians regime have giving Trump enough reasons to take that Island and here we are,what i said to myself is about to come to reality and ofcourse I know that those nairaland extremists that keeps on pushing Iranians regime to their destructions will start another crying and disturbing our peace here cos it will definitely happen

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