The next offensive must focus on decimating the IRGC.

[multivita-man]

The US military is dominating that region as completely as I've ever witnessed, Baghdad Bob! This has been an even bigger ass kicking than Saddam got when he tried to take over Kuwait.

Right.

 

[multivita-man]

Subs? You think Iran has subs left? They lost those in the first few days of the conflict, Sparky! US subs sank them seconds after they targeted an aircraft carrier. They never knew what hit them...never got a torpedo in the water!

Midget subs. Underwater drones.

What bases have been damaged by Iran to the point of being uninhabitable? Name one? You've been listening to Iranian state propaganda again, haven't you?

Iran is wrecking our shit, dude.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/01/world/video/us-military-bases-iran-strikes-images-invs-digvid

 

[Kruska]

The Iranians launched their short range ballistic missiles and the US countered with their Growler airborne electronic attack aircraft jamming the targeting systems for the Iranian missiles. None of the missiles came anywhere near the 3 destroyers. Most of them simply splashed harmlessly into the water.

A normal ballistic missile such as the Iranians have, runs on an inertial navigation system - aka a mechanical compass.
Only a missile that carries an internal radar guided seeker aka internal terminal seeker, is in theory - jam-able from a Growler, but would then be taken down via a missile. Since a jammer can't predict where that missile will eventually land/strike.

"Splashing down ballistic missiles" - therefore clearly indicate that Iran was using missiles with a mechanical compass - a good luck shot onto a US Navy vessel so as to say.

As for Iranian subs - yup they still have them as photos from yesterday revealed.

 

[Man With A Plan]

Midget subs. Underwater drones.



Iran is wrecking our shit, dude.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/01/world/video/us-military-bases-iran-strikes-images-invs-digvid

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Those are all shots from the first few days of the conflict, Sparky! When Iran fired off thousands of missiles and drones. That level has subsequently fallen off by over 95%. The US and Israel now has total air control over Iran and respond to each new launch with missile strikes. They can literally destroy anything they like in Iran and the Iranians can do NOTHING to stop them! We could literally shut down their power grid and transportation infrastructure in a matter of hours.

 

[Man With A Plan]

A normal ballistic missile such as the Iranians have, runs on an inertial navigation system - aka a mechanical compass.
Only a missile that carries an internal radar guided seeker aka internal terminal seeker, is in theory - jam-able from a Growler, but would then be taken down via a missile. Since a jammer can't predict where that missile will eventually land/strike.

"Splashing down ballistic missiles" - therefore clearly indicate that Iran was using missiles with a mechanical compass - a good luck shot onto a US Navy vessel so as to say.

As for Iranian subs - yup they still have them as photos from yesterday revealed.

Who's photos, Kruska? The IRGC's propaganda wing? Do you really believe anything coming out of Tehran?

 

[Man With A Plan]

A normal ballistic missile such as the Iranians have, runs on an inertial navigation system - aka a mechanical compass.
Only a missile that carries an internal radar guided seeker aka internal terminal seeker, is in theory - jam-able from a Growler, but would then be taken down via a missile. Since a jammer can't predict where that missile will eventually land/strike.

"Splashing down ballistic missiles" - therefore clearly indicate that Iran was using missiles with a mechanical compass - a good luck shot onto a US Navy vessel so as to say.

As for Iranian subs - yup they still have them as photos from yesterday revealed.

I'm amused by the left's desperation to show this war going badly for the US. It's not. It's going about as well as any war has EVER gone! Iran is basically done. They're only holding on now because Trump doesn't want to damage more of the country than he has to because he doesn't want the Iranian people to have nothing after they overthrow the current regime.

 

[Kruska]

Who's photos, Kruska? The IRGC's propaganda wing? Do you really believe anything coming out of Tehran?

Nope - official photos taken by US surveillance aircraft and NATO/EU satellites, showing stealthy Ghadir-class midget submarines being deployed.
The submarine deployment was also highlighted by Blomberg, and first reported by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.

As for going badly for the US:

It is going VERY badly for the US - since most of Iran's missiles, missile launchers and it's air-force are intact. It's armed Forces haven't been eliminated nor reduced in any significant way - since there is also no proof for this - aside from a one-sided deceleration from the Pentagon. The same one that bullshitted about a rescue operation, denying the destruction of two AWACS aircraft and so on.

Off course militarily the US has the potential to erase Iran of the map - however the US doesn't have these forces at place nor can they use these forces without a devastating effect onto the Oil producing nations, their installations and those of Iran, and as such causing a long-lasting devastating effect onto the global economic community, incl. the USA.

Aka - you don't/can't kill the cow that keeps feeding you.

Bombing the shit out of Vietnam or Iraq - didn't have any devastating global economic effect.

Therefore a US military option, with the present available forces only will bring further destruction to Iran and it's neighbors - without solving the problem with Iran as such. And China, Pakistan, India, the EU and e.g. Russia will not continue to just watching the obliteration of Iran via an Illegal war (international Law) and thus the further decline of their economies - due to TACO & Bibi.

 

[Zavulon]

Those are all shots from the first few days of the conflict, Sparky! When Iran fired off thousands of missiles and drones. That level has subsequently fallen off by over 95%.

And Iranian officials claimed that they have their missile forces 130% stronger than it was before the aggression. And given that Iran isn't "isolated" - it could be true.

The US and Israel now has total air control over Iran and respond to each new launch with missile strikes. They can literally destroy anything they like in Iran and the Iranians can do NOTHING to stop them! We could literally shut down their power grid and transportation infrastructure in a matter of hours.

Bla-bla-bla. You can't do it. Not without using nukes. And even if you use nukes - Iranians will repair it in weeks.

 

[multivita-man]

Those are all shots from the first few days of the conflict, Sparky! When Iran fired off thousands of missiles and drones. That level has subsequently fallen off by over 95%. The US and Israel now has total air control over Iran and respond to each new launch with missile strikes. They can literally destroy anything they like in Iran and the Iranians can do NOTHING to stop them! We could literally shut down their power grid and transportation infrastructure in a matter of hours.

Iran used drones as a deterrent. They've deliberately avoided sinking US ships because they don't want to cause a large loss of life that would further provoke the US.

The Iranians have done their homework. They know when and how to escalate. They know the majority of Americans are against this conflict and that number will only continue to grow as gas prices and eventually gas shortages bite.

Even if they're completely justified in defending themselves (which they are), sinking a carrier or warship and causing mass casualties and loss of life is something that could potentially shift public opinion here, and they don't want that.

But make no mistake that they could destroy the US Navy if they decide to press their luck and force their way into the Strait. Why do you think the French and British navies haven't joined us in attempting to force the Strait open?

 

[kyzr]

Iran used drones as a deterrent. They've deliberately avoided sinking US ships because they don't want to cause a large loss of life that would further provoke the US.

Bullsh!t

The Iranians have done their homework. They know when and how to escalate. They know the majority of Americans are against this conflict and that number will only continue to grow as gas prices and eventually gas shortages bite.

True. But that doesn't matter if Iran collapses first.

Even if they're completely justified in defending themselves (which they are), sinking a carrier or warship and causing mass casualties and loss of life is something that could potentially shift public opinion here, and they don't want that.

Nonsense. Iran tried to sink every US ship they attack

But make no mistake that they could destroy the US Navy if they decide to press their luck and force their way into the Strait. Why do you think the French and British navies haven't joined us in attempting to force the Strait open?

Nonsense. Iran tries to attack US ships and gets no hits.
The Brits and French will change their mind when they run out of jet fuel.

 

[multivita-man]

Bullsh!t

Kry moar

True. But that doesn't matter if Iran collapses first.

They won't - China and Russia will see to it that they don't. They both know that we're fighting Iran in part to break up their trade routes and cut off the flow of resources. We're not going to defeat Iran because to do that would mean taking on two other very well-armed nuclear powers in their part of the world.

The smartest move we can make is to throw up our deuces, declare victory, and haul our asses back home, lick our wounds, and start negotiating a more peaceful future with Iran and other world powers. I mean this is what MAGA Jesus ran on in all three of his campaigns, right? Fewer wars and better relations with other countries abroad so that we could economically prosper at home. Instead he's a slave to the Zionist and defense contractor lobbies, and he's going to make it so that we pay a shit-ton more than we ever did under Biden.

Nonsense. Iran tried to sink every US ship they attack

Nonsense. Iran tries to attack US ships and get no hits.

They didn't. If they had wanted to, they could have. They still could. They could also use Houthis and even their own ballistic missiles to shut down the Red Sea - and then the global economy would be well and truly fucked at that point.

The Brits and French will change their mind when they run out of jet fuel.

They won't. They can't do shit about it, with their one or two carriers. They would get sunk just like ours would.

 

[kyzr]

They won't - China and Russia will see to it that they don't. They both know that we're fighting Iran in part to break up their trade routes and cut off the flow of resources. We're not going to defeat Iran because to do that would mean taking on two other very well-armed nuclear powers in their part of the world.

Bullshit. Russia nor China would send their military to help Iran. Russia can't even beat Ukraine and China's military hasn't fought a modern war ever.

The smartest move we can make is to throw up our deuces, declare victory, and haul our asses back home, lick our wounds, and start negotiating a more peaceful future with Iran and other world powers. I mean this is what MAGA Jesus ran on in all three of his campaigns, right? Fewer wars and better relations with other countries abroad so that we could economically prosper at home. Instead he's a slave to the Zionist and defense contractor lobbies, and he's going to make it so that we pay a shit-ton more than we ever did under Biden.

Patience little grasshopper, the battle is not yet over, the blockade needs time to work.

They didn't. If they had wanted to, they could have. They still could. They could also use Houthis and even their own ballistic missiles to shut down the Red Sea - and then the global economy would be well and truly fucked at that point.

Nonsense. Iran tried to sink US ships but got slaughtered in their speedboats with no hits on US ships.
The Houthis said "no mas" the last time the US bombed them, they do not want that again.

They won't. They can't do shit about it, with their one or two carriers. They would get sunk just like ours would.

Not carriers, escort ships to ride shotgun on tankers crossing Hormuz.
Ever hear of Project Freedom? New lanes thru Hormuz protected by escort ships.

 

[Man With A Plan]

And Iranian officials claimed that they have their missile forces 130% stronger than it was before the aggression. And given that Iran isn't "isolated" - it could be true.


Bla-bla-bla. You can't do it. Not without using nukes. And even if you use nukes - Iranians will repair it in weeks.

Now THAT might be the dumbest post in this entire string...and that's saying something!

 

[Man With A Plan]

Iran used drones as a deterrent. They've deliberately avoided sinking US ships because they don't want to cause a large loss of life that would further provoke the US.

The Iranians have done their homework. They know when and how to escalate. They know the majority of Americans are against this conflict and that number will only continue to grow as gas prices and eventually gas shortages bite.

Even if they're completely justified in defending themselves (which they are), sinking a carrier or warship and causing mass casualties and loss of life is something that could potentially shift public opinion here, and they don't want that.

But make no mistake that they could destroy the US Navy if they decide to press their luck and force their way into the Strait. Why do you think the French and British navies haven't joined us in attempting to force the Strait open?

What a crock of shit! Iran has done everything it can to try to sink a US Navy ship and every time they tried, they've had their asses handed to them.

 

[multivita-man]

What a crock of shit! Iran has done everything it can to try to sink a US Navy ship and every time they tried, they've had their asses handed to them.

Is the Strait open as it was on February 28th? Yes or no.

 

[multivita-man]

Bullshit. Russia nor China would send their military to help Iran.

They probably don't need to, but they would if they felt their vital interests were at risk. But they likely see the war the same way I do and understand that Iran's got this, as long as Israel and the US don't go nuclear, in which case, Russia and China would likely get much more directly involved and demand an immediate stop to the war.

Russia can't even beat Ukraine

They can. They are. They're just not fighting the same war you think they are.

and China's military hasn't fought a modern war ever.

Well, neither had the US - until now lol.

Patience little grasshopper, the battle is not yet over, the blockade needs time to work.

The blockade is just further restricting all imports coming out of the Gulf. Ironically, Iran's exports (and the exports that pay their toll) account for the vast majority of traffic that has successfully transited the Strait.

Nonsense. Iran tried to sink US ships but got slaughtered in their speedboats with no hits on US ships.
The Houthis said "no mas" the last time the US bombed them, they do not want that again.

Nope. Completely wrong. It was the US that said 'No mas', though they didn't actually say that. We tried to bullshit our way to convincing everyone that we defeated the Houthis, but the Houthis are still alive and quite well.

Not carriers, escort ships to ride shotgun on tankers crossing Hormuz.
Ever hear of Project Freedom? New lanes thru Hormuz protected by escort ships.

Yeah, it lasted 2 days lol.

 

[kyzr]

They probably don't need to, but they would if they felt their vital interests were at risk. But they likely see the war the same way I do and understand that Iran's got this, as long as Israel and the US don't go nuclear, in which case, Russia and China would likely get much more directly involved and demand an immediate stop to the war.

The US is not going nuclear. The US is just giving the blockade time to work...tick-tock...

They can. They are. They're just not fighting the same war you think they are.

5-years in, yeah, you know what you're talking about.

Well, neither had the US - until now lol.

Bullshit. Iran was target practice.

The blockade is just further restricting all imports coming out of the Gulf. Ironically, Iran's exports (and the exports that pay their toll) account for the vast majority of traffic that has successfully transited the Strait.

The blockade is of Iran's oil out of Kharg island. No oil moving means no money for Iran, soon to be a failed state.

Nope. Completely wrong. It was the US that said 'No mas', though they didn't actually say that. We tried to bullshit our way to convincing everyone that we defeated the Houthis, but the Houthis are still alive and quite well.

Moronic response. Your lies are easy to disprove.

Trump says US to stop attacking Houthis in Yemen as group has 'capitulated'

Oman's foreign minister says a "ceasefire" between the US and the Iran-backed group has been reached.

www.bbc.com

Yeah, it lasted 2 days lol.

Keep watching. Project Freedom isn't done yet.

 

[Zavulon]

The US is not going nuclear. The US is just giving the blockade time to work...tick-tock...

First of all, you didn't blocade Iran. They still have a lot of trading lanes with China, Russia and regional powers. You are making more problems for yourself rather than to Iran.
Second, even if (very big IF) your blocade became an effective economic leverage against Iran, it's government may decide to rethink their position about non-acqiring nukes, buy some from Russia and/or China, and use them to eliminate nuclear forces of Israel, and then blackmail them with possibility of nuking Israel's cities. And then, the USA will face the grave choice between to gone nuclear and definitely lost Israel (say nothing about risk of losing some cities in US mainland), or alleviate and lost the oil of the Gulf.

 

[Zavulon]

The blockade is of Iran's oil out of Kharg island. No oil moving means no money for Iran, soon to be a failed state.

Or, Iranian oil moving directly in the Gulf might mean end of de-salination plants of the Gulf monarchies, and no water for them. Its more difficult to survive without real water than without virtual dollars. Say nothing, that mutually effective blocade of Hormuz, means also no money for Gulf Monarchies (and much lesser money for American banks and energy-depend America's allies) and much more money for both Russia (who has oil) and China (who has fixed-price contracts on Russian oil and sell "Green Energy" Plants).

 

[kyzr]

First of all, you didn't blockade Iran. They still have a lot of trading lanes with China, Russia and regional powers. You are making more problems for yourself rather than to Iran.

90% of Iran's oil went thru Kharg island, 5% went by rail to China, and 5% went to the Caspian sea.
If we blow up RR bridges to China and pumping stations to the Caspian sea, Iran moves zero oil.

Second, even if (very big IF) your blockade became an effective economic leverage against Iran, it's government may decide to rethink their position about non-acquiring nukes, buy some from Russia and/or China, and use them to eliminate nuclear forces of Israel, and then blackmail them with possibility of nuking Israel's cities. And then, the USA will face the grave choice between to gone nuclear and definitely lost Israel (say nothing about risk of losing some cities in US mainland), or alleviate and lost the oil of the Gulf.

How would acquiring nukes help Iran? Israel's Iron Dome keeps everything out. It would be an act of war for China or Russia to sell a nuke to Iran. They aren't that stupid, to risk extermination for Iran.