Should the UK government support a US military seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island?
The UK currently applies strengthened sanctions on Iran including new financial, trade, transport and energy sector restrictions that took effect 29 September 2026, while Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has urged Iran to choose de-escalation and diplomacy and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Kharg Island remains Iran's main oil export terminal handling around 90% of its crude; it has been repeatedly struck by US forces on military targets since March 2026 but oil infrastructure has been largely spared and some loadings continue despite reduced overall exports. The idea of a full US military seizure of the island to pressure Iran has been discussed by US officials and retired generals but has not been executed.
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The uk government should have its own house in order & social unrest needs to be addressed at home. Then reevaluate
Whilst targeted sanctions on Iran make sense, backing an amphibious invasion to satisfy US hawk fantasies is suicidal recklessness. Britain doesn't need Iraq 2.0. Also thinking strategically for one second. Kharg Island sits right within range of coastal artillery on mainland Iran and drone batteries... It wouldn't be a strategic occupation... Anyone setting up garrison there would be a sitting duck.
No more conflicts abroad. We are too weak and too poor to participate in such actions. Imperial times way past us. Keep pressing using diplomacy.
Any means to curtail iran must be considered as a measure to help stabilise the Middle East and bring peace to the region.
Iran is a dystopian hellhole… but so is Trumps USA and it’s ridiculous for the UK government to urge the attacked nation to de-escalate.