Donald Trump is reportedly considering seizing Iran’s Kharg oil terminal if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened

US President Donald Trump is considering taking control of Iran’s main oil terminal on Kharg Island if Tehran continues to block tankers from navigating the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported , citing unnamed US officials. Such an operation would require the deployment of US troops. According to these reports, Trump is also working to form a coalition of countries to ensure the reopening of this strategic waterway, an initiative he hopes to announce this week, the Wall Street Journal also reported .