WASHINGTON: The US and global media on Thursday reacted with a mix of alarm, scepticism, and market-watch caution after President Donald Trump escalated tensions by threatening to seize Kharg Island , Iran’s critical offshore oil export hub. Across Washington, the dominant theme in reporting is the gap between rhetoric and military feasibility. Jonathan Swan, a White House correspondent for The New York Times , framed the administration’s posture as one defined by repeated escalation and limited strategic clarity.