Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition

How will the upcoming attack on Iran go.

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Losing control of Kharg island won't do anything to stop Iran denying the straights to everyone. The only thing it can do is make the oil crisis worse.

The minesweepers belatedly despatched will help a lot to make the straights safer, but there aren't any naval solutions to cheap drones being used to attack civilian shipping.
 
IT Minion said:
Losing control of Kharg island won't do anything to stop Iran denying the straights to everyone. The only thing it can do is make the oil crisis worse.

The minesweepers belatedly despatched will help a lot, but there aren't any naval solutions to cheap drones being used to attack civilian shipping.
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Ironically, trump will have to go cap in hand to ask Ukraine, nicely, about drone warfare. They're the best in the business.
 
Odds said:
Ironically, trump will have to go cap in hand to ask Ukraine, nicely, about drone warfare. They're the best in the business.
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Already done, Trump has denied it but Ukrainian advisors are already helping the US and various gulf nations.
 
IT Minion said:
Already done, Trump has denied it but Ukrainian advisors are already helping the US and various gulf nations.
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Indeed.
He'd better make up his mind soon on whether or not the job is done, nearly done or about to be almost sorted out before those Marines hit the beachhead.
 
Odds said:
Indeed.
He'd better make up his mind soon on whether or not the job is done, nearly done or about to be almost sorted out before those Marines hit the beachhead.
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The challenge he has is declaring a win and Iran continuing to deny the straights makes him look (more) ridiculous.

Apparently he was briefed on the risk but decided Iran would fold before it became an issue.

Im not sure where Trump wants to drop his Marines. There isn't enough to invade Iran itself, just enough for raiding or occupying a site or two like Kharg island, presumably because he thinks it'll be enough extra leverage to get Iran to surrender for some reason.
 
IT Minion said:
The challenge he has is declaring a win and Iran continuing to deny the straights makes him look (more) ridiculous.

Apparently he was briefed on the risk but decided Iran would fold before it became an issue.

Im not sure where Trump wants to drop his Marines. There isn't enough to invade Iran itself, just enough for raiding or occupying a site or two like Kharg island, presumably because he thinks it'll be enough extra leverage to get Iran to surrender for some reason.
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They might be going in to beef up security at US embassies.
Occupying Kharg Island won't get him any more leverage and just leave the troops sitting ducks.
 
IT Minion said:
There's more details in the FT if you've got membership.
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The fake news FT is a loony left rag, it will tell the likes of you what you want to hear. The whole point of Trump is anti-the establishment, and the FT is part of that establishment.
IT Minion said:
Do you still think we used to execute one in 10 people btw?
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I never did say that; you are peddling fake news... again.
 
Odds said:
They might be going in to beef up security at US embassies.
Occupying Kharg Island won't get him any more leverage and just leave the troops sitting ducks.
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The issue is would the Iranians risk destroying there own oil export facility ???
 
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