00:00did you know one small island could control almost all of iran's oil exports a retired u s army lieutenant
00:06general has proposed a dramatic move
00:08he says the united states should seize karg island a small island in the persian gulf
00:13why is this island so important because nearly eighty nine percent of iran's oil exports pass through karg island
00:20if the island were taken or disabled iran's oil economy could be almost completely shut down
00:25supporters say this would cut off billions of dollars and weaken iran's ability to support allies like russia or china
00:32but critics warn the plan could backfire they say attacking or seizing the island could send global oil prices skyrocketing
00:39to one hundred fifty dollars per barrel overnight
00:42the island sits near the strait of hormuz a vital shipping route that carries about twenty percent of the world's
00:48oil and natural gas
00:49if conflict spreads there it could disrupt energy supplies across the entire planet
00:54iran has already warned that any escalation could lead to major destruction of economic and military infrastructure in the region
01:01so the question is would seizing one tiny island stop the crisis or trigger something far bigger
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