The Trump administration is weighing plans to seize or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported this morning.

The island handles about 90% of Iran’s oil exports, and officials said a potential operation would likely follow weeks of additional U.S. strikes to weaken Iranian defenses, with thousands of Marines already being deployed to the region.

U.S. officials stressed no final decision has been made, warning a ground operation could expose troops to significant risk and may not guarantee Iran reopens the critical global oil shipping route.