US President Donald Trump has threatened to seize Iran's Kharg Island, an oil export hub, amid a significant troop buildup in the region. The development comes as tensions between the US and Iran escalate.

US ⁠President ​Donald ​Trump said he wants ​to "take ‌the ⁠oil ‌in Iran" ⁠and could seize ​the ‌export hubof ‌Kharg ​Island, in an interview with ​Financial ​Times ​published on ​Sunday as about 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.