Iran: the prospects of the US seizing islands in the Gulf
Interview, CNN,
Dr Hellyer discussed on CNN International whether the US might seize islands in the Gulf during the Iran war. He said the administration's messaging had shifted from a quick finish to a longer war and that all options appear to be on the table.
I think that all things are on the table
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H.A. Hellyer, interview, “Iran: the prospects of the US seizing islands in the Gulf,” CNN, 27 March 2026, https://www.rusi.org/news-and-comment/in-the-news/iran-prospects-us-seizing-islands-gulf.
Hellyer, H.A. (2026, March 27). Iran: the prospects of the US seizing islands in the Gulf [Interview]. CNN. https://www.rusi.org/news-and-comment/in-the-news/iran-prospects-us-seizing-islands-gulf
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