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2026-07-20 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Three strategic islands in the crosshairs of US-Iran war

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-07-20 2026-07-20 03:45|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [251 views ] Top

1 One airstrike. Twelve aircraft (six for Greater Tumb, six for Lesser Tunb). 720,000 lbs high explosives (60,000 per aircraft). One time. Problem solved.

Our "Leadership" has GOT to get out of this habit of only exerting the minimum amount of pressure to try to get the job done. Overwhelming force is still a winner.

Posted by Old Patriot 2026-07-20 07:28|| 2026-07-20 07:28|| Front Page Top

2 I can’t see us successfully attacking with lesser or greater Tubn. Nobody can type them into a battle plan without overriding spellcheck.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-07-20 08:58|| 2026-07-20 08:58|| Front Page Top

3 Trump’s plans to expand Iran attacks is limited by lack of munitions, battle damage — report

U.S., Iran weigh 10-day ceasefire proposal as Middle East fighting escalates

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-07-20 09:18|| 2026-07-20 09:18|| Front Page Top

4 There's another island closer to home that should be in the cross hairs too: Isla de Margarita.

Posted by mossomo 2026-07-20 12:20|| 2026-07-20 12:20|| Front Page Top

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