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Fortifying Kharg Island

Iran is preparing for a potential US ground attack by laying traps around the tiny Persian Gulf island, sources say

Iran building up defenses of Kharg Island to protect against potential US ground attack, sources say | CNN Politics

Iran has been laying traps and moving additional military personnel and air defenses to Kharg Island in recent weeks in preparation for a possible US operation to take control of the island, according to multiple people familiar with US intelligence reporting on the issue.

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