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Blockade Hormuz rather than seize Kharg Island

Rather than seizing Kharg Island, the U.S. should stop the flow of Iranian oil by blockading the Strait of Hormuz, diverting any Iranian oil tankers to the port of Fujairah to be effectively interned until the war ends, since the Iranians cannot protect tankers in open ocean; ground troops would only be useful to seize high ground around the Strait to prevent small-boat and drone raids.

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John Bolton

Evidence Quote

you just tell the captain, go park your ship over in the port of Fujairah in the UAE... and you're going to wait there till the war is over. The Iranians can't protect those tankers once they're in open ocean

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John Bolton Trump Is Heading For Failure In Iran. This Could Be A Disaster For American PowerUnknown
Created: 6/14/2026, 1:51:39 AM

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