President Trump has said that seizing Iran’s Kharg Island fuel depot is not currently a priority — but he could quickly change his thinking.
“It’s not high on the list, but it’s one of so many different things, and I can change my mind in seconds.”Trump told Fox News Radio host Brian Kilmeade in an interview aired Friday morning.
President Trump said he wasn’t considering seizing Kharg Island at this time. Getty ImagesIran’s Kharg Island seen on Feb. 26, 2026. AP
Kharg Island, located about 16 miles off Iran’s coast in the Persian Gulf, is the loading site for roughly 90% of the Islamic Republic’s fuel exports.
F/A-18F aircrafts are seen on the deck of USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. REUTERS
Trump left the option on the table as Iran continues its closure of the Strait of Hormuz to most international shipping, causing a global spike in oil prices, with Brent crude topping $101 per barrel as of midday Friday.
