According to Candidate of Military Sciences, Rear Admiral Mikhail Chekmasov, a potential US amphibious assault aimed at seizing the Iranian island of Khark could come at a high cost. He views such a scenario as reckless, pointing out that the waters of the Persian Gulf are well within range of Iranian forces.

Chekmasov explains that operations of this kind begin with hydrographic preparation. This involves deploying specialized units to the coastline to identify and mark landing zones, as well as to conduct reconnaissance for mines. The inspection is carried out both on land and in coastal waters, where underwater mines may be present. In his assessment, Iranian forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are unlikely to allow such preparatory actions to take place unchallenged.

He also identifies logistics as the central challenge for the United States. Supplying marines on the island would require the steady delivery of ammunition, food, and other essentials, alongside the evacuation of the wounded. Under constant threat from Iran, maintaining these supply lines without losses would be крайне difficult.

Another factor, Chekmasov notes, is the limited size of Khark itself. In such confined territory, Iranian forces would be able to effectively engage targets across the island.