Why dealing with the Strait of Hormuz is so difficult

[Mac1958]

This is a really interesting look at the geography surrounding the Hormuz area, and why it would be so difficult to control that area.

This guy is a digital mapping specialist. A few points he makes:

• There's 500 miles of rough terrain in Iran along the Gulf, making it easy for them to hide buildings, bunkers, drones & missle launchers to attack anyone who threatens them
• Iran is the entire northern boundary of the Gulf, which is why insurance companies have said "no thanks" to financing ships
• Land invasions would likely have to come from the West, Iraq or Kuwait, who wouldn't be thrilled with Iran bombing their infrastructure in response
• Kharg Island is up in the northwestern area of the Gulf and not easy to get to, let alone having to supply/support military for a length of time
• Any neighboring country that assists us would have their gas fields blown up, and that is very unlikely

So it's complicated. Iran has been planning this for decades, and whether it works for them or not, they do have a plan.

 

[jacksonlamb]

The Iranian leadership, to remind you people, believes in their nonsense, just as MAGA does.

Get out of debt, have an economic plan for your living needs the next several years, and remember that America is "to care for the poor and ill, the widow and orphan" and "to do unto others as you wish them to do unto you."

 

[August West]

Maybe starting a war wasn`t the felon`s best idea. On the other hand, it did put the Epstein conversations on hold.

 

[the watcher]

Why is everything so difficult for the MIC these days? Because if the only tool in your toolbox is a bomb, everything looks like a terrerrist, and you get paid for every bomb you sell.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Why is everything so difficult for the MIC these days? Because if the only tool in your toolbox is a bomb, everything looks like a terrerrist, and you get paid for every bomb you sell.

For my entire adult life every war was a bottom line force multiplier for the MIC and our pointless wars in the ME only advanced Greater Israel

 

[mudwhistle]

Maybe starting a war wasn`t the felon`s best idea. On the other hand, it did put the Epstein conversations on hold.

Yeah....starting 5 wars is better, just ask Bath house Barry.

 

[mudwhistle]

For my entire adult life every war was a bottom line force multiplier for the MIC and our pointless wars in the ME only advanced Greater Israel

I remember reading about a paper hanging SOB that started a war because he hated the Jews.

His country was about the size of Iran.

 

[kyzr]

1. Iran launched missiles at Diego Garcia, with 3,000 mile range, CIA director Ratcliff said they are about 6-months away from longer range ICBMs
2. Iran has 440 kg of 60% enriched uranium, enough for 10 nuclear weapons, weeks away from having bombs.
3. Trump, to his credit, decided to de-fang Iran before they have the weapons and delivery systems starting an arms race in the ME.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

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I remember reading about a paper hanging SOB that started a war because he hated the Jews.

His country was about the size of Iran.

There is still an active Jewish community in Iran. Depending on who’s talking it’s either 10,000 or 35,000 Jews living peacefully in Iran

 

[mudwhistle]

1. Iran launched missiles at Diego Garcia, with 3,000 mile range, CIA director Ratcliff said they are about 6-months away from longer range ICBMs
2. Iran has 440 kg of 60% enriched uranium, enough for 10 nuclear weapons, weeks away from having bombs.
3. Trump, to his credit, decided to de-fang Iran before they have the weapons and delivery systems starting an arms race in the ME.

Uranium can be used in a dirty bomb....no nuclear explosion but they could launch a missile at our power plants and render them unusable for decades.

 

[August West]

Yeah....starting 5 wars is better, just ask Bath house Barry.

Manilow? You can take your gay fantasies elsewhere. This isn`t the place for that.

 

[mudwhistle]

Manilow? You can take your gay fantasies elsewhere. This isn`t the place for that.

You can take your racist attitude somewhere else too. This isn't the place for that.

 

[August West]

Why is everything so difficult for the MIC these days? Because if the only tool in your toolbox is a bomb, everything looks like a terrerrist, and you get paid for every bomb you sell.

If they don`t blow up a little country now and then someone may question the ridiculous Pentagon budget. They only go after the countries that they think can`t fight back. Reagan thought he was a bad ass for killing some civilians in Libya. "You can run but you can`t hide" he said. They didn`t run or hide, but they did blow an airliner out of the sky over Scotland. He who laughs last....laughs best.

 

[mudwhistle]

If they don`t blow up a little country now and then someone may question the ridiculous Pentagon budget. They only go after the countries that they think can`t fight back. Reagan thought he was a bad ass for killing some civilians in Libya. "You can run but you can`t hide" he said. They didn`t run or hide, but they did blow an airliner out of the sky over Scotland. He who laughs last....laughs best.

Is that why Obama had a secret drone program where he bombed brown people in Tunisia, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Iraq?

 

[August West]

Is that why Obama had a secret drone program where he bombed brown people in Tunisia, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Iraq?

Obama used the Authorization for use of Military Force that Congress issued in 2001 to target the Taliban and Al-Qaida. Secret? I suppose you would have told the terrorists that we were coming.

 

[mudwhistle]

Obama used the Authorization for use of Military Force that Congress issued in 2001 to target the Taliban and Al-Qaida. Secret? I suppose you would have told the terrorists that we were coming.

OBama was also targeting weddings and funerals.

 

[jacksonlamb]

MAGA is long on statements of belief with absolutely no evidence.

And, you know, guys, the Epstein Files are here to stay with you forever.

 

[luiza]

This is a really interesting look at the geography surrounding the Hormuz area, and why it would be so difficult to control that area.

This guy is a digital mapping specialist. A few points he makes:

• There's 500 miles of rough terrain in Iran along the Gulf, making it easy for them to hide buildings, bunkers, drones & missle launchers to attack anyone who threatens them
• Iran is the entire northern boundary of the Gulf, which is why insurance companies have said "no thanks" to financing ships
• Land invasions would likely have to come from the West, Iraq or Kuwait, who wouldn't be thrilled with Iran bombing their infrastructure in response
• Kharg Island is up in the northwestern area of the Gulf and not easy to get to, let alone having to supply/support military for a length of time
• Any neighboring country that assists us would have their gas fields blown up, and that is very unlikely

So it's complicated. Iran has been planning this for decades, and whether it works for them or not, they do have a plan.

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Always a treat watching the under dog run rings round the bully .

When I comment that Americans are Gullible and not very bright , BUT Iranians are quite the opposite--- I am being literal .
Brains invariably beat brawn .
Send that email to Motor Mouth .

 

[jacksonlamb]

Always a treat watching the under dog run rings round the bully .

When I comment that Americans are Gullible and not very bright , BUT Iranians are quite the opposite--- I am being literal .
Brains invariably beat brawn .
Send that email to Motor Mouth .

 

[kyzr]

MAGA is long on statements of belief with absolutely no evidence.

Like what? That democrats have an 18% approval?

And, you know, guys, the Epstein Files are here to stay with you forever.

Nothingburgers, except for poor prince Andrew, Bill Gates, and Larry Summers.