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ChinaTalk

Iran: The Kharg Fantasy and How This Ends

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Bryan Clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Bryan Clark
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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 9, delivers cargo to the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during a vertical replenishment with Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), while underway during Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter delivers cargo to the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford while underway during Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026. (US Navy)

On China Talk, Patrick Cronin examines the risks and strategic flaws behind a potential US move to seize Kharg Island, and what victory may look like for Iran. The discussion explores global energy disruption, naval strain, counterterrorism challenges, and political controversies shaping U.S. policy.

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