Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

gab13by13

(32,052 posts)

5. Going to have to put troops on the ground,

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:24 AM

Yesterday

Tankers can be hit from land.

Krasnov removed sanctions on Russian oil. If Putin is helping Iran kill Americans then Iran will allow safe passage of its tankers through Hormuz. Win/Win for Russia and Iran and the price of oil keeps climbing. Iran is shipping more of its oil to China than it did before the war.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

SamuelTheThird

6 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Another oil tanker hit, minutes after Hegseth says things are fine [View all] SamuelTheThird Yesterday OP

Trump to all tanker captains: "Go. Just go in there. Outrun the Iranians! Drive faster!" dalton99a Yesterday #1

What happens when an oil tanker is set on fire? Irish_Dem Yesterday #2

;-{).... Goonch Yesterday #3

;-{)..... Goonch Yesterday #4

Going to have to put troops on the ground, gab13by13 Yesterday #5

The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle East. -WSJ SamuelTheThird Yesterday #6