Hormuz blockade: US plans to fill Kharg island storage, shut Iran's oil wells to force Tehran to back down

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The Trump administration enforces a naval blockade of Iranian ports targeting Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran's oil exports. The strategy aims to saturate storage capacity and force well shutdowns, pressuring Tehran toward a permanent ceasefire following hostilities that began February 28. A two-week truce, brokered by Pakistan, was extended Tuesday.

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