Kharg Island

There is much talk of the US seizing Iran’s Kharg Island. This makes sense; it gives the Americans control of Iran’s oil exports. Were I the Americans, though, I’d want three more islands: Qeshm, Hormuz, and Larak. These are in the Straits of Hormuz. The US could establish permanent bases there, and be able to control the Straits from then on, like the British at Gibraltar or, back in the day, Singapore. No more nonsense about the British, or the Qataris, or the Emiratis, not allowing them to use their bases on their territory.