Trump says US forces could ‘very easily’ take Kharg Island from Iran | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTara Cobham, Maira Butt, Bryony Gooch & Alisha Rahaman SarkarMonday 30 March 2026 06:31 BSTTrump has threatened to take Kharg Island ‘very easily’ (Getty Images)Donald Trump insisted American forces could “very easily” seize Kharg Island, Iran's main oil terminal, as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran entered its fifth week.Trump told the Financial Times that the US has “lots of options” and that Iran doesn’t “have any defence” if he opts to take Kharg Island.Oil prices are experiencing a record monthly surge, with Brent crude jumping to $115.66 a barrel, following Yemeni Houthi attacks on Israel that have broadened the Middle East conflict.Iran has threatened to “set fire” to US troops if they invade and declared US and Israeli officials' homes as “legitimate targets”, amid reports of potential ground operations.Israeli forces confirmed they are targeting the infrastructure of Iranian leaders across Tehran.In fullIran-US war latest: Trump threatens to seize Kharg Island ‘easily’ as oil heads for record monthly jumpThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in