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(967 posts) Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:56 AM Yesterday

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Here's the reason the US Navy is reluctant to sail through the Strait of Hormuz [View all]

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In the 2000 the USS Cole, an Arleigh Burke class destroyer, was almost sunk in the Gulf of Aden by a al-Qaeda terrorists in a small boat laden with explosives. The SoH would become a shooting gallery for the IRGC's drones. There is just not enough maneuvering room through the Strait. The admirals are not that stupid. The president may be but not them.

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Here's the reason the US Navy is reluctant to sail through the Strait of Hormuz [View all] JPK Yesterday OP

i submit that the location of the Straits is not the key issue Tetrachloride Yesterday #1

I agree with both of you, but I would summarize it thusly: ms liberty Yesterday #2

At the moment we don't have any friends ... only enemies FakeNoose Yesterday #29

Fairly sure Putin considers us more "friend" than foe atm Arazi Yesterday #32

He considers us more fools than not Lithos 17 hrs ago #56

Putin has hated us ever since his funds were frozen and his oil was sanctioned FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #57

And, it seems DiverDave 17 hrs ago #60

He's got Republicans azureblue 21 hrs ago #44

I fundamentally agree with your three points JPK Yesterday #3

Good morning. Please explain what DDG's are, JPK. Thank you. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #21

DDG is a guided missle destroyer Beausoleil Yesterday #27

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #43

DDG JPK 23 hrs ago #38

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #42

Another way to see why this is a fuck-up ---- read about WW1, Churchill and the Dardanelles. 3Hotdogs 18 hrs ago #55

You forgot 2.. 3825-87867 Yesterday #6

If the Commander in Chief wanted to set the example COL Mustard 20 hrs ago #49

The Persian, Arabian, gulf is totally within g the range of drones Old Crank 22 hrs ago #40

The admirals aren't stupid but they aren't in charge. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #4

i had guessed "grok" but it seems "claude" is in command. rampartd Yesterday #12

The question is Seinan Sensei Yesterday #17

The Iranian Foreign Minister just told Margaret on FTN... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #23

Asymetrical Destruction modrepub Yesterday #5

I am positive JPK Yesterday #7

Mercurial Personality modrepub Yesterday #22

I'm partially with you vanessa_ca 19 hrs ago #50

It's not hard to understand: Epstein scandals he's hiding (thru Bondi & Patel) Justice matters. 16 hrs ago #63

Bibi didn't give a shit about Iran JPK Yesterday #9

Au contraire, Netanyahu deeply cares about Iran Arazi Yesterday #33

The era of large surface combat ships is over. Shipwack Yesterday #10

All the navies in the world cannot open or close the Strait of Hormuz AverageOldGuy Yesterday #8

The world is ruled by a fucking moron dalton99a Yesterday #11

He may believe that in his miniscule mind but it's far from the truth. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #24

"The war is very complete"? calimary 12 hrs ago #64

Independent of the discussion of the Strait of Hormuz, your history on the USS Cole is not accurately . . . xocetaceans Yesterday #13

Never the less, the point was... JPK Yesterday #20

I do believe that is your salient point. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #25

Indeed, I definitely get the main point. xocetaceans 16 hrs ago #62

Seems to me the only person Farmer-Rick Yesterday #14

Saudi Arabia is also benefiting greatly, more than Russia, since RU relies on Iranian drones for their war on Ukraine LymphocyteLover Yesterday #16

Yeah, they are making a buck off this illegal war too Farmer-Rick Yesterday #18

Iran is the #1 enemy and threat to Saudi Arabia's dominance in the gulf region LymphocyteLover Yesterday #31

If I was forced to make a list of people, it would be much longer. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #26

Anyone with oil to sell without the threat of it going up in flames is benefiting. paleotn Yesterday #28

Hello ... Venezuela! FakeNoose Yesterday #30

Yep, it's pretty simple LymphocyteLover Yesterday #15

October 2000. I remember the coverage because... Pacifist Patriot Yesterday #19

You left a lot out Kaleva Yesterday #34

In summary: The Iranians own the Straits. flashman13 Yesterday #35

Reading the post here - do you think that Trump is looking for an excuse to Nuke? Dan Yesterday #36

Nuke what? Red Mountain Yesterday #37

The radioactive cloud JPK 23 hrs ago #39

It would be stupid to try and use them in a tactical manner Red Mountain 17 hrs ago #58

Yes! RB77 18 hrs ago #51

Re-familiarize yourselves with the Millennium Challenge of 2002... druidity33 22 hrs ago #41

More details on that exercise RainCaster 18 hrs ago #53

OOOOooo... i'd love to see this! druidity33 18 hrs ago #54

What this told me RainCaster 17 hrs ago #61

Our president is willing to make that sacrifice IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #45

Trump cares nothing at all stage left 21 hrs ago #46

Here's an image to aid in visualizing just how tight this aituation is. ShazzieB 20 hrs ago #47

Not... czarjak 20 hrs ago #48

They don't need to OC375 18 hrs ago #52

Because this is a shooting war, and we'll definitely lose some boats? Iggo 17 hrs ago #59