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2026-07-26 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Tehran has declared its right to respond to a Ukrainian military strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea

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Posted by badanov 2026-07-26 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [366 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

1 Considering the source, this may be more about Ukrainians gonna get it, rather than raging mullahs.

I say, let them add more targets.

Posted by Bobby 2026-07-26 05:09|| 2026-07-26 05:09|| Front Page Top

2 The slow slouch toward WWIII.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-07-26 05:36|| 2026-07-26 05:36|| Front Page Top

3 Sure looks that way Mike.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-26 06:26|| 2026-07-26 06:26|| Front Page Top

4 Nah, Tehran is just skipping the middle man since transportation networks are going down.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-26 07:31|| 2026-07-26 07:31|| Front Page Top

5 @ Let's hope not. Russia can't even beat Ukraine on its own and the IRGC doesn't bring enough to the table to make the Russians want help them (other than some oil transfers). The IRGC would be burden Russia doesn't need or want.

Posted by Chantry 2026-07-26 07:59|| 2026-07-26 07:59|| Front Page Top

6 No problem if Iran wants to f up those Bandaraite Ukrainians. Go for it.

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-07-26 10:12|| 2026-07-26 10:12|| Front Page Top

7 Massive oil tanker explosion reported in key oil route after hitting sea mine

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-26 10:59|| 2026-07-26 10:59|| Front Page Top

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