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2026-08-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Biggest Clue In US-Iran Conflict Is 'The Dog That Hasn't Barked,' Says War College's Jacob Stoil

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Posted by Chantry 2026-08-01 08:25|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [253 views ] Top
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1 If the US can open Hormuz and shutdown Kharg simultaneously, I think that’s checkmate. I don’t think Kharg would need to be occupied. I don’t think the regime can pay the army without Kharg. If Hormuz is open to other traffic, Kharg can be left idle while peace is negotiated on favorable terms with whomever ends up finally in charge. There may be some short term kooks that have to be waited out.

Posted by Super Hose 2026-08-01 10:59|| 2026-08-01 10:59|| Front Page Top

2 The Portugese shut down the gulf by just holding Hormuz and Larak islands and something similar could be done with drone bunkers and such today.

Also you don't need to occupy Kharg. Just level it with thermobaric bombs so anything buried is killed too and call it a day. Can't pump oil out if there is not oil pumps and people to run them.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-08-01 11:43|| 2026-08-01 11:43|| Front Page Top

3 What Supe says number 1 has been echoed here for months.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-01 13:01|| 2026-08-01 13:01|| Front Page Top

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