Greifen VAE in den Krieg ein? Drei Inseln bieten sich für amerikanische Bodentruppen an
·8 min
The episode opens by posing whether the US might target Iran by seizing three small islands in the Strait of Hormuz, with the UAE likely supporting such a move. It explains the decades-long dispute between the UAE and Iran over Abu Musa, Greater Tumb, and Lesser Tumb, which Iran occupied in 1971. These islands hold immense strategic value because they control shipping through the Strait, a critical global oil chokepoint. The host, Kevin Schulte, describes how Iran has militarized the islands with airbases and naval ports. CNN military analyst Seth Jones is cited, noting US airstrikes have recently targeted Abu Musa but avoided bombing its runway, suggesting preparations for potential amphibious landings. The Pentagon has explicitly recommended occupying Abu Musa to the White House. The episode reports that the UAE, which claims the islands, might enter the war to reclaim them, with regional allies like Saudi Arabia pushing for continued conflict. It mentions Trump's threat to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Age" and UAE casualties from Iranian attacks. Beyond the three main islands, the episode discusses other potential US targets: Kark Island, a key oil terminal; and Larak and Qeshm Islands, which could help break Iran's blockade of the Strait. Middle East expert Michael Rubin is quoted saying capturing Kark could be a decisive move against Iran. The episode concludes by summarizing the islands as possible flashpoints for escalation.
