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2026-04-19 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

US military 'preparing to board Iran-linked ships in just DAYS' marking huge escalation in Strait of Hormuz arm wrestle

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-19 00:19|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1906 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

1 Trump's inner circle rushes to emergency Situation Room briefing as Iran chokes off the world's oil supply and tankers hit by gunfire

Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-19 00:30|| 2026-04-19 00:30|| Front Page Top

2 I keep thinking ... Why don't we have A-10s on hand at a moments notice to handle the speed boat assault attacks? Sounds like shooting fish in a barrel...??

Posted by Oregon Dave 2026-04-19 01:13|| 2026-04-19 01:13|| Front Page Top

3 Why

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Posted by Skidmark 2026-04-19 09:19|| 2026-04-19 09:19|| Front Page Top

4 It begins; US Navy stops Irania Cargo vessel off Hormuz by putting a round in the engine room and boarding with Marines.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604191793

Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-04-19 16:23|| 2026-04-19 16:23|| Front Page Top

5 "I said STAWP!"

Posted by Frank G 2026-04-19 16:25|| 2026-04-19 16:25|| Front Page Top

6 "It's just the US Marines. What's the worst that could happen? Full steam ahead!"

Posted by Matt 2026-04-19 17:30|| 2026-04-19 17:30|| Front Page Top

7 ^ Well known for their sense of humor

Posted by Frank G 2026-04-19 17:49|| 2026-04-19 17:49|| Front Page Top

8 like me

Posted by Frank G 2026-04-19 17:50|| 2026-04-19 17:50|| Front Page Top

9 Frank, you've made me laugh more times than I can count

Posted by Matt 2026-04-19 17:52|| 2026-04-19 17:52|| Front Page Top

10 I will not rest until the Spruance is flying a Jolly Roger.

Posted by Matt 2026-04-19 18:00|| 2026-04-19 18:00|| Front Page Top

11 ;-) Matt

Posted by Frank G 2026-04-19 18:30|| 2026-04-19 18:30|| Front Page Top

12 ^#4 I can't get the !ink to work. 24- hour rule?

Posted by Bobby 2026-04-19 19:10|| 2026-04-19 19:10|| Front Page Top

13 I found a NY Post article.

Posted by Bobby 2026-04-19 19:14|| 2026-04-19 19:14|| Front Page Top

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