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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A man walks near the headquarters of the Russian Central Bank in Moscow on February 13, 2026. (Getty Images)