Trump reportedly wants to seize Iran's Kharg Island. He floated the idea 40 years ago

Donald Trump has reportedly considered seizing Iran's Kharg Island, a critical oil export hub, an idea he first proposed nearly 40 years ago. In a 1988 interview, Trump suggested taking the island to punish Iran and assert US power in the Gulf, a sentiment that has resurfaced amid recent reports of US-Israeli discussions on the same topic. This long-standing hostility towards Iran is traced back to events like the 1979 hostage crisis and the Iran-Iraq War. The article also notes the complex history of US-Iran relations, including the Iran-Contra affair where the US sold weapons to Iran.