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flag Trump considers seizing Iranian Kharg Island amid heightened Strait of Hormuz tensions, prompting military deployment and debate over combat involvement.

flag President Trump is considering seizing Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil terminal, amid escalating tensions after Iran disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. flag The Pentagon has deployed 2,500 Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region, with Republican Rep. Pete Sessions defending the move on CNN, arguing it does not constitute "boots on the ground" since troops are securing infrastructure, not engaging in combat. flag Despite acknowledging the island is Iranian territory, Sessions distinguished the mission from past wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. flag The deployment follows U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets and raises concerns over regional escalation, with critics questioning the definition of combat involvement and the administration’s strategy.

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