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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President Donald Trump delivers a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026. (Getty Images)