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sarisataka

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23. Kharg Island is a sitting duck

Reply to EX500rider (Reply #20)

Tue Oct 1, 2024, 02:19 PM

Oct 1

And a major attack could cripple Iran for a decade.

The main protection it has is the threat of international condemnation over possible environmental damage to the Gulf and from Iranian oil consumers. Since Israel shows a very high DGAF tolerance to international opinion, that protection is thin. If Israel really wants to take out Kharg Island the US is the only one who could talk them out of it and that conversation will not be on the evening news.

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US Says Iran Preparing to Hit Israel With Ballistic Missiles [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 1 OP

Passing the torch to Kamala was so the right move bucolic_frolic Oct 1 #1

Fortunately BumRushDaShow Oct 1 #5

While I understand the Israeli strategy sarisataka Oct 1 #2

Not to mention EYESORE 9001 Oct 1 #3

I think more than Tehran, Iran should be concerned sarisataka Oct 1 #6

I think Iran should be more worried about their oil facilities EX500rider Oct 1 #20

Kharg Island is a sitting duck sarisataka Oct 1 #23

Tehran metro area has 8.6 million inhabitants Prairie Gates Oct 1 #7

Yes, it does EYESORE 9001 Oct 1 #9

They may try a token response.... Happy Hoosier Oct 1 #4

That is a plausible idea sarisataka Oct 1 #8

It's a FAFO moment for Iran, and I think they know it. Happy Hoosier Oct 1 #12

BBC says over 180 ballistic missiles were fired at Israel, I think that will get a hot reponse EX500rider Oct 1 #21

Yup. Afraid so. Apparently I was too hopeful. NT Happy Hoosier Oct 1 #22

Well the instability and uncertainty BumRushDaShow Oct 1 #10

I hate war, which is always atrocity ratcheting. n/t NNadir Oct 1 #11

Thank you. The escalating madness in this conflict is staggering. mjvpi Oct 1 #13

An Israeli response to the situation. Mosby Oct 1 #14

I saw a breaking news from CNBC that the Iran launch is now underway according to the IDF BumRushDaShow Oct 1 #15

The US has two carrier strike groups in the Med. Mosby Oct 1 #17

Let's hope it is all "show" BumRushDaShow Oct 1 #18

i think israel is going to hit iran hard moonshinegnomie Oct 1 #16

Token response, imo onandup Oct 1 #19

. sarisataka Oct 1 #24

You think 180 ballistic missiles is a "token response"? EX500rider Oct 1 #26

Iran telegraphed their intentions onandup Oct 1 #27

They only telegraph their Intentions by necessity EX500rider Oct 1 #28

the intelligence was accurate samsingh Oct 1 #25