‘I'm not sure what message Trump wants to give’ says Admiral Lord West

President Trump has boasted that US forces have "obliterated" targets on Iran’s Kharg island. An American official has also confirmed that another 5,000 marines and sailors, and an amphibious assault ship, are being sent to the Middle East.

Former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Lord West spoke to Sky News about the significance of the attacks on Kharg Island and it's potential impact on Iran's oil industry.

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