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2026-03-13 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

At least 17 LNG Carriers (almost half the world's fleet) Currently Stuck In the Persian Gulf

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Posted by Clem+Elmish4239 2026-03-13 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1865 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

1 The US is unable to aid its allies in the Gulf: Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi etc. The whole world's supply of gas is cut off and don't think the world isn't noticing it.
This scenario has been gamed out thousands of times going back to paper wargames.
How is it we didn't have a winning strategy in the cupboard ready to pull out when all this started?
This is doing a tremendous amount of damage to America's prestige and reputation as a stout ally.
A few hundred balsa wood drones with propellers are all it took to knock us off our perch as top dog?

Posted by Omans Slath8956 2026-03-13 10:03|| 2026-03-13 10:03|| Front Page Top

2 knock us off our perch as top dog?

You say 'us', white man.
You got a mouse in your pocket?

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-13 10:11|| 2026-03-13 10:11|| Front Page Top

3 US is unable to aid its allies in the Gulf: Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi

Ah?

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-03-13 10:49|| 2026-03-13 10:49|| Front Page Top

4 Bug soothes damnation with sarcastic praise.
The succotash must always suffer.
Dermal Shave.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-03-13 11:08|| 2026-03-13 11:08|| Front Page Top

5 This is certainly a major disruption. Perhaps the biggest.

If we get through this (and I'm pretty sure we will), it will be a game changer in its own way.

Posted by Lord Garth 2026-03-13 11:58|| 2026-03-13 11:58|| Front Page Top

6 @1 Are you going to share whatever drugs you are on?

Posted by Chantry 2026-03-13 13:40|| 2026-03-13 13:40|| Front Page Top

7 4^ !!!👏

Posted by Knuckles Grundy1702 2026-03-13 17:04|| 2026-03-13 17:04|| Front Page Top

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