Trump reportedly considering plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg IslandAccording to a report in Axios, the Trump administration is considering occupying or blockading Iran’s Kharg Island to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The island had been largely left untouched by the US-Israeli attacks during the first two weeks of the war. Gen Ali Mohammad Naini made the comments in a report quoted by Iran’s state-run IRAN newspaper. He also confirmed that Trump had asked Israel to hold off on such attacks. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell president Trump what to do?” Netanyahu told reporters, at a press conference.

Source: The Irish Times March 20, 2026 09:50 UTC