President Donald Trump considered capturing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. This move would have severely impacted Iran's economy. However, Trump later withdrew the threat as negotiations advanced. The island remains a significant point of leverage in the ongoing conflict. Seizing Kharg would have marked a major escalation.

Trump said the forthcoming operations to take over Iran's oil infrastructure, and its oil and gas markets, would be similar to U.S. actions in Venezuela.

Trump floated seizing Iran's Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran's oil exports. Bitcoin held steady near $71K while the US froze $344M in crypto tied to

President Donald Trump considered capturing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. This move would have severely impacted Iran's economy. However, Trump later withdrew the…