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White House: "No plans to deploy ground troops to Iran… option to strike Kharg Island remains"
JH Kim
Summary
- A White House official said, "There are currently no plans to send troops to Iran."
- A White House official said, "US forces can strike Kharg Island at any time," adding that military options remain on the table.
- Kharg Island is a key hub for Iran’s crude exports, and analysts said a strike could send major shockwaves through global energy markets.
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The United States reaffirmed its position that it has no plans to deploy ground forces to Iran.
According to Walter Bloomberg on the 20th (local time), a White House official said, "There are currently no plans to send troops to Iran," drawing a line regarding recent reports about troop movements and the possibility of a blockade of Kharg Island.
However, the official stressed that "US forces can strike Kharg Island at any time," underscoring that military options remain on the table.
Kharg Island is a key hub for Iran’s crude exports, and analysts say that an actual strike could send major shockwaves through global energy markets.
JH Kim
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