***Iran [Military Action Thread]***[See Staff Note in OP]

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ErnestEndeavor said:

I've almost stopped following it as it was consuming me to keep reading thread after thread on X about different things. Actually uninstalled X from my phone because it was becoming unhealthy.

A quick update or two though. Yesterday Iran launched about 130 fast boats into the strait as a propaganda move. Centcom responded rather quickly by releasing footage of fully loaded aircraft.

We need to release the aircraft, not just footage.

Allowing them to bide time is beyond stupid.

We should've finished them completely while we had our boot on their throat.

Good Lord, it's like the A&M football program is in charge of this thing
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I think we hit them harder than ever soon. This final phase will eliminate iran's ability to trade with or be resupplied to any extent by anyone. They will be completely isolated. There will be no announcement. I think we have enough ordinance and munitions, and have access to and have stepped up production of more.
You are the world, we are the USA, don't mess with us and we won't blow your $hit away.
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I think yall highly overestimate the number of targets left to bomb.
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I hope you're right.

And I REALLY hope Mossad has direct action teams in place in Tehran ready to go
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harge57 said:

I think yall highly overestimate the number of targets left to bomb.

Plenty of grass to mow!

Giddyup.
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4 said:

I hope you're right.

And I REALLY hope Mossad has direct action teams in place in Tehran ready to go

I did a deep dive on Mossad actions over the years. They are strategic, meaning when they study someone and follow them for years, they take them out to cause disruption in an existing supply system. Which ironically makes the next guy up even more visible.
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fireinthehole said:

Destroy ALL airports, military and civilian. These radicals will not change in the next 30 days or 30 years. Kill them.

Yep time to unleash the hounds
Turn it into ashes
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4 said:

ErnestEndeavor said:

I've almost stopped following it as it was consuming me to keep reading thread after thread on X about different things. Actually uninstalled X from my phone because it was becoming unhealthy.

A quick update or two though. Yesterday Iran launched about 130 fast boats into the strait as a propaganda move. Centcom responded rather quickly by releasing footage of fully loaded aircraft.

We need to release the aircraft, not just footage.

Allowing them to bide time is beyond stupid.

We should've finished them completely while we had our boot on their throat.

Good Lord, it's like the A&M football program is in charge of this thing

In your opinion, what constitutes finishing them completely?
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Dan Scott said:

It's been a month since bombing stopped. Strait still closed, no closer to a deal. Global inventory levels at the start were high but now being drained. They better figure something out.

Why do you not list the things that Iran has had done to them?
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Ag with kids said:

Dan Scott said:

It's been a month since bombing stopped. Strait still closed, no closer to a deal. Global inventory levels at the start were high but now being drained. They better figure something out.

Why do you not list the things that Iran has had done to them?
If we're at the midterm of this war, how would you grade our tactics and strategy thus far, after 8 weeks?

Tactics: A-plus
Strategy: F-minus

Therein is the problem.
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DeschutesAg said:

Ag with kids said:

Dan Scott said:

It's been a month since bombing stopped. Strait still closed, no closer to a deal. Global inventory levels at the start were high but now being drained. They better figure something out.

Why do you not list the things that Iran has had done to them?
If we're at the midterm of this war, how would you grade our tactics and strategy thus far, after 8 weeks?

Tactics: A-plus
Strategy: F-minus

Therein is the problem.

An F-minus is extreme. Especiallly given that it's been less than 90 days. I don't think anyone anticipated for Iran to be this irrational after having their military and economy destroyed. Trump has been patient during the ceasefire. The gloves are coming off again. We'll see what happens next.
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absolutely this would be anticipated. this is the playbook against the US - make us do all the work, bear the brunt of any escalation or bigger bombs, expend the military. iran wasn't going to beat us in a straight up fight.
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The gloves come off when the jet fuel is no longer flowing and gas hits 6 buck a gallon avg.
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LMCane said:

bkag9824 said:

Saddam effectively abandoned his nuke program after the Israelis bombed it.

Afghanistan had no nuke program.

Gaddafi gave up his nuke program.

Syria abandoned their nuke program after Israel bombed it.


There is a common theme to what happened in each of those countries when they lost (or never had) their only true deterrent against Western intervention.

The Iranians/IRGC know this and aren't going to willingly give up their program. They know it = the end of their regime. And they're crazy.

Back to war we go.


You actually make the opposite point to reality.

the USA demanded from Saddam Hussein in 2003 to give up his nuclear program and he refused.

it was only THEN that he was destroyed.


let's notice that Dubai never tried to build a nuclear bomb- and they are one of the wealthiest countries on the planet. same with Saudi.


Saddam had no nuke program leading up to 2003. It was all a lie and bluster to keep us from overthrowing him.

And good for the other Gulf Arab states. They understand the global order relies on playing nice, especially with the US.

Notice I said the IRGC and associated regime are nuts. They don't care about "fitting in with the world". They want to rule all the holiest Islamic geographies and sites. To include Saudi.

So back to war we go.
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2004FIGHTINTXAG said:

DeschutesAg said:

Ag with kids said:

Dan Scott said:

It's been a month since bombing stopped. Strait still closed, no closer to a deal. Global inventory levels at the start were high but now being drained. They better figure something out.

Why do you not list the things that Iran has had done to them?
If we're at the midterm of this war, how would you grade our tactics and strategy thus far, after 8 weeks?

Tactics: A-plus
Strategy: F-minus

Therein is the problem.

An F-minus is extreme. Especiallly given that it's been less than 90 days. I don't think anyone anticipated for Iran to be this irrational after having their military and economy destroyed. Trump has been patient during the ceasefire. The gloves are coming off again. We'll see what happens next.


Irrational? They are fighting for their survival. Literally everything is on the table.
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"Notice I said the IRGC and associated regime are nuts. They don't care about "fitting in with the world". They want to rule all the holiest Islamic geographies and sites. To include Saudi."

I believe, just in the last week or so, the current IRGC commander said they will rule the entire world. That everyone will convert to Islam, pay the tax, or be killed. They're not planning on stopping at Saudi.
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As one Iranian reporter had to reminded everybody.
IRGC does not have Iran in it.
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... rrumble, rrumble, rrumble ... slow drum roll as the IRGC stayed for the river and raised the bet.
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I'm a little surprised we haven't begun striking Iran again after most recent negotiations went nowhere. Are we waiting until after Trump's meeting with Xi, or is this really a case where we think the blockade is weakening Iran enough to topple their economy?
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txaggie_08 said:

I'm a little surprised we haven't begun striking Iran again after most recent negotiations went nowhere. Are we waiting until after Trump's meeting with Xi, or is this really a case where we think the blockade is weakening Iran enough to topple their economy?

To Trump's way of thinking, Xi and China are yet another pressure point to potentially leverage against Iran. But he had to get China in a vulnerable position to get them more amenable.

Will it work? We'll see.
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Over this....

Iran has shown they cannot be trusted to responsibly govern the Strait, and to not use it to harm the rest of the world.
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harge57 said:

I think yall highly overestimate the number of targets left to bomb.

Well Trump himself said we have around 25% more to go, which means probably more around 30%. From reports I believe they said Israel hit 19k targets and we hit 13k. That is 10k more military targets

Plus infrastructure, Rails, ports, electric, kill new leaders and bridges

So there is a lot left to be had
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I guess he is waiting till after his meeting with Xi this week.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-hes-weighing-renewal-of-effort-to-push-ships-through-hormuz-in-expanded-capacity/

For Heaven's sake crap or get off the pot.
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The Fall Guy said:

I guess he is waiting till after his meeting with Xi this week.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/trump-says-hes-weighing-renewal-of-effort-to-push-ships-through-hormuz-in-expanded-capacity/

For Heaven's sake crap or get off the pot.

Yeah he should promise Xi we will not go back in bombing

Then on the flight home we should start bombing again

It is what Russia or China would do
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Pakistan reportedly is harboring Iranian military aircraft at their airbase according to US officials and CBS news

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/cbs-news-pakistan-providing-refuge-to-iranian-military-planes-as-it-mediates-between-sides/
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That's gotta fun for the Pakistanis to explain to the Saudis. Yeah, we have a mutual defense pact, but we're sheltering military equipment of the country that's attacking you.
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TRM said:

That's gotta fun for the Pakistanis to explain to the Saudis. Yeah, we have a mutual defense pact, but we're sheltering military equipment of the country that's attacking you.


And mediating the peace deal
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Ag_07 said:

TRM said:

That's gotta fun for the Pakistanis to explain to the Saudis. Yeah, we have a mutual defense pact, but we're sheltering military equipment of the country that's attacking you.


And mediating the peace deal

We can't let them stay in that role. It is beyond clear that they are not a neutral party. Let the Iranians go cry on the Pakistanis' shoulder while we start playing whack a mole with the Iranian leadership again.
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Trump called the new offer a piece of garbage and he didn't even finish reading it. I am willing to bet he stopped reading at "you immediately stop the blockade" and "we "gradually" open the strait"

Says cease fire is on extreme life support.

I believe him this time, we are close to going back in finally!

This time keep going, do not listen to Fing Pakistan, do not contact them. DO not stop, make Iran beg for a cease fire publicly. Then tell them to F-off
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Finish it now! Tell Pakistan to shove it and go back to their goats.
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President Trump is terrified of high gas prices. He mentions it just about every time he talks about Iran (rightfully so as oil price is attached to the hip of this conflict). I wonder how bad it has to get in Iran before Trump says **** it enough is enough. He has a few buttons to push to mitigate oil prices in short run.
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Where are we at on Iran having a short time before they start shutting in wells?
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Removed. Not tactical.
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