Iran War?

[Zoupa]

On Kharg Island: forget artillery range, it's within FPV drone range from the mainland. Unless Marines start digging immediately on arrival and never venture out of their bunkers, the "occupation" of the island would be over in a few weeks.

[Valmy]

There were protests before because Western Governments were asked to sign on to the conflict. Trump just does whatever and does not even bother to ask Congress or the American people. So what exactly are they protesting about? The Italian government already is not involved.

[Jacob]

And then Iran retaliates by torching the Gulf oil industry.

It's amazing a man can command the most powerful military machine the world has ever seen and still somehow come across as an ineffectually flailing wimp.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Canada, UK, France, Germany are willing to participate in reopening the Strait of Hormuz and if NATO is asked to help with the defense of Gulf States, it will listen.

Oh what a bunch of obedient little vassal states.

Bend over morons, you guys are about to get fucked.

I dunno, talking and listening about potential action? Engaging in dialogue? Establishing a process to begin building a framework for form a committee that will identify stakeholders for working out a timetable for European action? Sounds like Europe might be playing to their strengths.

[Legbiter]

It's amazing a man can command the most powerful military machine the world has ever seen and still somehow come across as an ineffectually flailing wimp.

That's a big worry yes. That Tehran sees this as a mark of desperation.

[viper37]

This is what despair looks like.  A totally defeated Iran, unable to launch any attacks, on the verge of surrender.

[Syt]

It's amazing a man can command the most powerful military machine the world has ever seen and still somehow come across as an ineffectually flailing wimp.

I can wave a stick in front of the Vienna Philharmonic, but that doesn't make me a conductor.

[viper37]

It's amazing a man can command the most powerful military machine the world has ever seen and still somehow come across as an ineffectually flailing wimp.

I can wave a stick in front of the Vienna Philharmonic, but that doesn't make me a conductor.

That's the greatest analogy I've read so far.

That conflict reminds me of this scene:

[Valmy]

It's amazing a man can command the most powerful military machine the world has ever seen and still somehow come across as an ineffectually flailing wimp.

That's a big worry yes. That Tehran sees this as a mark of desperation.

Well they are very smart because it absolutely is a mark of desperation.

[The Brain]

So the US say they will destroy Bushehr NPP. This may slow new nuclear in the West. Thanks America!

Thank God for TACO.

[PJL]

A lot depends on what the markets think of this. The primary reason Trump wants the Straits of Hormuz open is to lower oil/gas prices. If the markets think attacking Iranian power plants will lead to more escalation, then prices will rise even further, defeating Trumps original reason. So I suspect there'll be a TACO on this.

[Legbiter]

"Following previous warnings, if Iran's fuel and energy infrastructure is attacked by the enemy, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the United States and the regime in the region will be targeted."

https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2035537977653244285

Not surprising. The Iranians are betting they can outsuffer everyone else.