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11. Only 14 miles away,

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:25 PM

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Our troops will be sitting ducks.

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I think dump is going to put troops on Hormuz Island. [View all] Eko Wednesday OP

Even in their fantasy, how does that help secure the Strait? RockRaven Wednesday #1

The cliffs that overlook that on the Iranian side of the straight flying rabbit Wednesday #7

Only 14 miles away, gab13by13 Wednesday #11

Is it higher than our planes can fly? Eko Wednesday #13

No, but you can fly Shaheds from miles away. flying rabbit Thursday #21

Look, just take a breath and re-read the post. Eko Wednesday #15

Boots on the ground translates into bodies on the tarmack. patphil Wednesday #2

This is the second worse one. Eko Wednesday #4

Krasnov doesn't give a shit. gab13by13 Wednesday #10

It's 186 miles from Kharg to Bandar Abbas gab13by13 Wednesday #8

There is no oil on Hormuz Island. Eko Wednesday #12

Shit, I'm on the wrong Island and so is Krasnov, gab13by13 Wednesday #16

Taking Kharg Island may kill Iran economically, Ill give you that. Eko Wednesday #18

I fear that too. Eko Wednesday #19

That would be tragic Diraven Thursday #20