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(94,197 posts) Sat Mar 21, 2026, 12:38 PM Saturday

What Boots On The Ground In Iran Could Entail, According To Former CENTCOM Commander [View all]

ProfTalmadge @ProfTalmadge
Former CENTCOM commander Gen. Votel skeptical of military value of Kharg seizure: "I’m not sure what the significance is of putting troops there. It’s only about 20 miles off the coast of Iran. So you’re definitely under the threat of their weapon systems. You’d be very, very vulnerable there. And I don’t know that it would give us any particular tactical advantage that we don’t already have or couldn’t get someplace else at an offset location where we have established bases and other things like that. So I’m not sure what the tactical advantage of it is."

Joseph Votel offers insights on securing Iran's uranium, seizing Kharg Island, dwindling stocks of missile interceptors, and how long Epic Fury will last.
https://www.twz.com/news-features/former-centcom-commander-on-what-u-s-boots-on-the-ground-in-iran-could-entail

ProfTalmadge @ProfTalmadge
Former CENTCOM Commander Gen. Votel on likely continuing impact of even a small residual Iranian missile and drone capability: "Don’t pay attention to the numbers. The fact of the matter is, they’re going to have a remnant portion of capabilities, and that’s a portion we’re focused on right now. Iran’s strategy has been to broaden the conflict by hitting a lot of different places, 12 or 13 different countries, and then to extend it by continuing to present this threat to us over a long period of time. They don’t have to shoot large volleys of missiles and drones. They just have to get some across. They just have to launch some every day. And that’s going to keep our focus, and it’s going to keep us occupied doing that. So that’s their strategy on this."

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What Boots On The Ground In Iran Could Entail, According To Former CENTCOM Commander [View all] bigtree Saturday OP

I'm pretty sure that our president has thought of that and has a plan Dan Saturday #1

Agree with the General. Problem is that we may be underestimating Iran's allegorical oracle Saturday #2

I don't believe Diego Garcia was actually hit. It was targeted, but the missiles went down in the water...nt Wounded Bear Saturday #3

missed but may have exceeded the estimated distance capibility their missiles have been reported to possess (est 2000km) bigtree Saturday #4

I took him to be implying that exactly. ananda Saturday #7

So if we "take" Kharg, what? We set up a base and stay forever? 617Blue Saturday #5

That's a very "optimistic" assessment of the situation. David__77 Saturday #6