Garrett Exner appears on NewsNation to discuss the significance of Kharg Island, and whether the United States will attempt to take it. Exner notes that Kharg Island is just one possible operation that the new units being moved into the region could undertake. He also explores that other islands hold significance and targeting leadership may remain top priority.
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signs the golden book as he meets Norway’s king on October 20, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Oslo. (Getty Images)