Iran has been laying traps and moving additional military personnel and air defenses to Kharg Island in recent weeks in preparation for a possible US operation to take control of the island, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.

Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg said seizing Iran’s Kharg Island and securing the Strait of Hormuz with U.S. ground forces could break Tehran’s control over global oil flows.

Iran has launched missiles toward Diego Garcia, a remote Indian Ocean island that hosts a major U.K.-U.S. military base.

Iran is actively preparing for an attack on Kharg Island, including laying traps in case of a U.S. ground invasion. Jeremy Diamond reports on OutFront.

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The US is sending thousands of elite troops to the Middle East- a key sign a ground assault may be imminent.

On Mar. 13, the Persian Gulf island of Kharg, which is roughly one-third the size of Manhattan, became the latest target of American jets. US President Donald Trump said that he didn’t order the total destruction of the oil facilities there "for reasons of decency.

Attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure continue. Strikes hit gas facilities, risking disruptions. The conflict spreads to Kuwait and Iraq. The U.S. considers deploying rapid forces and seizing Kharg Island.