Pentagon sending assault ship, at least 2,500 Marines toward Iran as US works to reopen Strait of Hormuz while oil prices spike

[Zincwarrior]

Sounds like Kharg Island is in play. Here we go!

Pentagon sending assault ship, at least 2,500 Marines toward Iran as US works to reopen Strait of Hormuz while oil prices spike

The Pentagon is redeploying the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship to the Middle East as the American military works to dislodge Iranian influence over the vital Strait of Hormuz.

nypost.com

Pentagon sending assault ship, at least 2,500 Marines toward Iran as US works to reopen Strait of Hormuz while oil prices spike

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is deploying the USS Tripoli and thousands of military service members to the Middle East after President Trump vowed Friday to unleash “unparalleled firepower” on the “deranged scumbags” leading Iran.

The deployment of the amphibious assault ship comes as the American military admits it’s currently unable to break Iranian influence over the vital Strait of Hormuz as global oil prices spike.

 

[pknopp]

This isn't going to lower prices.

 

[luiza]

Sounds like Kharg Island is in play. Here we go!

Not a chance of success .
Key facts :-
If you take Kharg then all export harbours in the Gulf region will come under sustained Iranian missile attacks. The ten days of war so far have already shown that Iran can do that.
Today the Al Ruwais refinery in the UAE, the largest one in the Gulf with a capacity of 900,000 bpd, was shut down after being attacked by Iranian drones.

If Kharg is taken and occupied by U.S. soldiers, oil export harbors – Al Başrah in Iraq, Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait, Fujairah in the UAE, Ras Laffan and Mesaieed in Qatar and Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia – will all come under sustained fire and be closed.

So no. Taking Kharg is not a viable option.

Militarily it would be complicated , cause severe losses and turn out to be unsustainable. Economically it would be catastrophic because Iran, once blocked from exporting its products, can and will stop other Gulf countries from doing so too.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Not a chance of success .
Key facts :-
If you take Kharg then all export harbours in the Gulf region will come under sustained Iranian missile attacks. The ten days of war so far have already shown that Iran can do that.
Today the Al Ruwais refinery in the UAE, the largest one in the Gulf with a capacity of 900,000 bpd, was shut down after being attacked by Iranian drones.

If Kharg is taken and occupied by U.S. soldiers, oil export harbors – Al Başrah in Iraq, Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait, Fujairah in the UAE, Ras Laffan and Mesaieed in Qatar and Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia – will all come under sustained fire and be closed.

So no. Taking Kharg is not a viable option.

Militarily it would be complicated , cause severe losses and turn out to be unsustainable. Economically it would be catastrophic because Iran, once blocked from exporting its products, can and will stop other Gulf countries from doing so too.

See thats logical . Which means they are definitely going to do it.

Personally I would carpet bomb it Linebacker II style along with Iran's water transport network. Can't fight when the entire country is on the move looking for water.

 

[Natural Citizen]

See thats logical . Which means they are definitely going to do it.

Personally I would carpet bomb it Linebacker II style along with Iran's water transport network. Can't fight when the entire country is on the move looking for water.

I'm sure that'll have the general population thanking and celebrating the invaders. Aw, who am I kidding. They'll likely be rejoicing. Won't they?

As an aside, the oil rained down on them has likely already done a number on the water supply.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I'm sure that'll have the general population thanking and celebrating the invaders. Won't it? The oil rainign down n them now has likely already done a number on the water supply.

Who cares? They will cease to exist as a nation. Its what Israel should have done in GAZA.

 

[luiza]

See thats logical . Which means they are definitely going to do it.

Personally I would carpet bomb it Linebacker II style along with Iran's water transport network. Can't fight when the entire country is on the move looking for water.

Misses the point .
If that happened , Iran would simply close down everything else in the region as per previous post
World trade would then flash to huge Depression status and the US Zionists would never be forgiven .

Read Moon of Alabama dated March 10 .
"b " is a top expert and spells out in more detail than this bunch could assimilate how taking Kharg is doomed to failure , however you attack the problem .

Trumpfy will have to learn the hard way again .
Bang goes his Legacy , medals and Ego .

 

[Natural Citizen]

Who cares? They will cease to exist as a nation. Its what Israel should have done in GAZA.

Heh heh. Alright then...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Sounds like Kharg Island is in play. Here we go!

Pentagon sending assault ship, at least 2,500 Marines toward Iran as US works to reopen Strait of Hormuz while oil prices spike

The Pentagon is redeploying the USS Tripoli amphibious assault ship to the Middle East as the American military works to dislodge Iranian influence over the vital Strait of Hormuz.

nypost.com

Pentagon sending assault ship, at least 2,500 Marines toward Iran as US works to reopen Strait of Hormuz while oil prices spike

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is deploying the USS Tripoli and thousands of military service members to the Middle East after President Trump vowed Friday to unleash “unparalleled firepower” on the “deranged scumbags” leading Iran.

The deployment of the amphibious assault ship comes as the American military admits it’s currently unable to break Iranian influence over the vital Strait of Hormuz as global oil prices spike.

Wow if you thought the original offensive was a bad idea...

 

[Zincwarrior]

Heh heh. Alright then...

Half my ancestry is Russian. We don't play....

 

[Cassandro]

Half my ancestry is Russian.

That explains a lot.

 

[skye]

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BREAKING NEWS: US MASSIVE ATTACK on Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf​

 

[1srelluc]

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BREAKING NEWS: US MASSIVE ATTACK on Iran's Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf​

Nothing at all on ARFCOM about it.....They would be all over it were it true.

 

[skye]

Nothing at all on ARFCOM about it.....They would be all over it were it true.

We will have to wait for more news, but his analysis of the situation, if you watched the video, is spot on

 

[meaner gene]

See thats logical . Which means they are definitely going to do it.

Personally I would carpet bomb it Linebacker II style along with Iran's water transport network. Can't fight when the entire country is on the move looking for water.

The next regime would inherit an entire country on the move looking for water.
Not a very stable start.
In times of such crisis, the people will accept the dictator who will save them.

Just consult world history for the last century.

 

[Kruska]

Not a chance of success .
Key facts :-
If you take Kharg then all export harbours in the Gulf region will come under sustained Iranian missile attacks. The ten days of war so far have already shown that Iran can do that.
Today the Al Ruwais refinery in the UAE, the largest one in the Gulf with a capacity of 900,000 bpd, was shut down after being attacked by Iranian drones.

If Kharg is taken and occupied by U.S. soldiers, oil export harbors – Al Başrah in Iraq, Mina Al Ahmadi in Kuwait, Fujairah in the UAE, Ras Laffan and Mesaieed in Qatar and Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia – will all come under sustained fire and be closed.

So no. Taking Kharg is not a viable option.

Militarily it would be complicated , cause severe losses and turn out to be unsustainable. Economically it would be catastrophic because Iran, once blocked from exporting its products, can and will stop other Gulf countries from doing so too.

But is great for TACO making headlines and selling himself to his MAGA groupies as being a warrior king - just bombing will do, there is no need to send troops.

 

[Kruska]

Nothing at all on ARFCOM about it.....They would be all over it were it true.

The only information I got - was in regards to having been bombed.

 

[skye]

Iran's Missiles DESTROY Five KC-135s in Saudi Arabia, Kharg Island Strike BACKFIRES​

 

[Mac-7]

Iran's Missiles DESTROY Five KC-135s in Saudi Arabia, Kharg Island Strike BACKFIRES​

4 of the 5 KC-135’s are back in operation

 

[Mac-7]

We dont want to destroy the oil refineries on Kharg Island

But we do want to deny the mullahs money from oil sales