# Operation Market Garden

A Gulf Bridge Too Far: Why the Looming Assault on Kharg Island Risks Repeating WWII Hubris

This analysis compares a potential U.S. military assault on Iran's Kharg Island to the failed WWII Operation Market Garden, highlighting risks of intelligence failure, logistical isolation, and electronic warfare. It warns that political pressure for a decisive victory may lead to a repeat of historical disasters for elite airborne units.