Jason LefkowitzMar 20

Kharg Island is only around 15 miles off the coast of Iran. Ships can't reach it without transiting the Strait of Hormuz and sailing hundreds of miles up the Persian Gulf. Putting troops on it would be the easy part. It's keeping them there that would be tricky

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/nx-s1-5750514/trump-iran-war-kharg-island-oil

Show threadJason Lefkowitz

Former CENTCOM commander General Joseph Votel: “I guess the comment I have about Kharg is, I’m not sure what the significance is of putting troops there. It’s only about 20 miles off the coast of Iran. So you’re definitely under the threat of their weapon systems. You’d be very, very vulnerable there.”

https://www.twz.com/news-features/former-centcom-commander-on-what-u-s-boots-on-the-ground-in-iran-could-entail

What Boots On The Ground In Iran Could Entail According To Former CENTCOM Commander

Joseph Votel offers insights on securing Iran's uranium, seizing Kharg Island, dwindling stocks of missile interceptors, and how long Epic Fury will last.

The War Zone
Mar 20 at 10:13pmWeb
Show threadDrew MochakMar 20
@jalefkowit Deploying troops to Kharg is legit insane. They are dug in and will have clear lanes of fire on our people the entire time.
Show threadLightfighterMar 21
@jalefkowit Kharg is basically a big sand bar. No cover or concealment, sand so you can't really dig in, no place to retreat to... It's a death trap.