Is Iran unable to locate its mines in the Strait of Hormuz?

[kyzr]

Those figures to my personal observation and experience are meaningless
E.g. Malaysia, and Indonesia
took the people almost 18 years to get rid of the previous totally corrupt and suppressive governments - now they got a new government that is essentially the same. So what did they demonstrate and even get killed for?. You believe that e.g. Malaysia is a democracy? ever heard of "Bumi" Law?, same applies to Indonesia. Both BTW are Sunni
Iran is Shiite - a totally different religious mindset
Furthermore in 1979 - around 55% of it's population was rural - now it's less then 24% - meaning an urban population is far more observable and thus controllable.
Jordan and Pakistan are ranked almost evenly on the DI - even though one is even a hereditary Monarchy!!
And Pakistan was and is always a hell-hole for democracy. You really believe that Pakistan is a democracy? Same goes for ALL these other countries on that list.
And ALL these above mentioned countries have a "powerful or very influential" religious Islamic council. Not comparable at all with those powerless, non-influential Christian churches in Europe.

The entire point of "regime change" is to approve a government that works for the benefit of the people, and not for religious extremism. Delcy in VZ is one example. I'm not sure how Iraq is doing, I hope better than under Saddam.
Then there is Reza Pahlavi who could be on some type of ruling council.
If the IRGC and the regular army play ball Iran could prosper.
We'll just have to wait and see how much punishment Iran needs to comply.

 

[Doc7505]

Probably. But 92,000,000 protesters can topple unpopular regimes, history is replete with successes.
No food, no jobs, no money, can beat just about any regime.

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Where's the Iranian equivalent of Madame LaFarge?
Who is willing to be the Iranian idea of the Scarlett Pimpernel?
Off with IRGC and Mullah heads

 

[luiza]

America and Venezuela now control most of the worlds oil and soon the price. The effect of the blockade will quickly destroy whats left of Irans economy and there isnt a damn thing you cab do about it

They did not give Iran $7-8billion and an apology .

They gave them $100 billion from lifting of sanctions .

Tehran running rings round the Silly Hilly Billy boys .

 

[Doc7505]

You people simply can't accept the FACT, that the vast majority of Iran's population shares the religious principles and views of the Mullahs. So why should they revolt against their own religion and beliefs???
Political motivated protests in Iran are a matter of issue between the moderates and conservatives wings - and they ALL adhere to their Mullahs aka religion.

Those who defy or who are in opposition of these major political wings and/or Mullahs, don't even account for 10% of the total population.

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Aux Contraire. Recent surveys indicate that approximately 92% of Iranians express dissatisfaction with the regime, reflecting widespread public discontent and a growing crisis of legitimacy within the Islamic Republic. This sentiment is linked to ongoing economic hardships and social restrictions.
Read more:

Analytical Report on “Iranians’ Political Preferences in 2024” – Gamaan

gamaan.org

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Survey Reveals 92% of Iranians Oppose the Regime: Growing Discontent and Calls for Change - Iran News Update

The results of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance's survey paint a stark picture of a nation deeply unhappy with its leadership.

irannewsupdate.com

 

[Kruska]

The entire point of "regime change" is to approve a government that works for the benefit of the people, and not for religious extremism. Delcy in VZ is one example. I'm not sure how Iraq is doing, I hope better than under Saddam.
Then there is Reza Pahlavi who could be on some type of ruling council.
If the IRGC and the regular army play ball Iran could prosper.
We'll just have to wait and see how much punishment Iran needs to comply.

Iran would be a very prosperous country - if not for those over 47 years of US sanctions and embargoes.
And the more prosperous a country becomes the higher the chance for a population incl. their security forces to oppose a suppressive system. See Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Philippines, etc.
Poor or impoverished people care about their daily survival - and not about revolting against some political system.

That Sultan of Brunei, only manages to stay in power, because the British made sure that he could retain 2 Gurkha battalions.
All these Gulf states and their Kings or Emirs wouldn't stay in power if not for their Pakistani and Bangladeshi mercenaries.
Iran's armed forces do not constitute of foreigners but their own people.

Reza boy? you must be joking, the billionaire son of a ruthless and corrupt Monarch who's been out of the country since he was 17 years old. It's foremost only those who profited from the Shah's regime that ran off to Europe and the USA.

 

[Doc7505]

Yes, but for that one needs far more then just aircraft and bombs. Loads of ground troops - and in view of the USA and Israel, Iran therefore chose that setup specifically.

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Reports of U.S. Navy ships being attacked by Iranian fast boats are often exaggerated or misrepresented; no U.S. Navy ships have been sunk or significantly damaged in these encounters. The U.S. military has successfully targeted and destroyed many Iranian vessels, maintaining a strong naval presence in the region.\
Source:

U.S. Navy Shot at an Iranian Vessel That Got Too Close to a Supercarrier

A U.S. Navy surface combatant fired on an Iranian vessel that got too close to the carrier USS Abraham Lincoln this week, officials told CBS on Thurs...

maritime-executive.com

 

[Kruska]

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Aux Contraire. Recent surveys indicate that approximately 92% of Iranians express dissatisfaction with the regime, reflecting widespread public discontent and a growing crisis of legitimacy within the Islamic Republic. This sentiment is linked to ongoing economic hardships and social restrictions.
Read more:

Analytical Report on “Iranians’ Political Preferences in 2024” – Gamaan

gamaan.org

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Survey Reveals 92% of Iranians Oppose the Regime: Growing Discontent and Calls for Change - Iran News Update

The results of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance's survey paint a stark picture of a nation deeply unhappy with its leadership.

irannewsupdate.com

Again you are citing stats from an anti-clerical Iranian organization aka a Reza Boy financed site.

No one denies that Iranians are deeply worried and unhappy with their economic situation. They also are fully aware that US and EU sanctions caused their economic misery. They don't want to enforce a regime change - but getting answers from their government on how they plan to solve this.

 

[Concerned American]

Kruska -- Educate yourself.
U.S. Navy Independence-class littoral combat ships are taking over the mine countermeasures mission in the Middle East, using helicopters, unmanned systems and standoff sensors to help keep strategic waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz open

U.S. Navy Deploys LCS Mine Warfare System to Secure Strait of Hormuz After Avenger Retirement

US Navy replaces Gulf mine hunters with LCS, testing unmanned warfare in the critical Strait of Hormuz.

www.armyrecognition.com

 

[Kruska]

Kruska -- Educate yourself.
U.S. Navy Independence-class littoral combat ships are taking over the mine countermeasures mission in the Middle East, using helicopters, unmanned systems and standoff sensors to help keep strategic waterways such as the Strait of Hormuz open

U.S. Navy Deploys LCS Mine Warfare System to Secure Strait of Hormuz After Avenger Retirement

US Navy replaces Gulf mine hunters with LCS, testing unmanned warfare in the critical Strait of Hormuz.

www.armyrecognition.com

Do you know the difference between a deployment (sending) and factual action (clearing mines) ?? and where exactly?
Educate yourself first.

 

[kyzr]

Iran would be a very prosperous country - if not for those over 47 years of US sanctions and embargoes.
And the more prosperous a country becomes the higher the chance for a population incl. their security forces to oppose a suppressive system. See Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Philippines, etc.
Poor or impoverished people care about their daily survival - and not about revolting against some political system.
That Sultan of Brunei, only manages to stay in power, because the British made sure that he could retain 2 Gurkha battalions.
All these Gulf states and their Kings or Emirs wouldn't stay in power if not for their Pakistani and Bangladeshi mercenaries.
Iran's armed forces do not constitute of foreigners but their own people.
Reza boy? you must be joking, the billionaire son of a ruthless and corrupt Monarch who's been out of the country since he was 17 years old. It's foremost only those who profited from the Shah's regime that ran off to Europe and the USA.

It wasn't the sanctions and embargoes that made Iran poor, the stupid f_cks just don't know to grow an economy. They take $billions and waste it on weapons and terrorism. Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis are all vicious terrorists, and Iran is the head terrorist.
All I know is that Trump gets to pick their next leader, so we'll have to wait and see how it pans out.