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Eko

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

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #14)

Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:31 PM

Mar 25

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Totally different Island. And no, no one has announced we are going to Kharg Island.

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I think dump is going to put troops on Hormuz Island. [View all] Eko Mar 25 OP

Even in their fantasy, how does that help secure the Strait? RockRaven Mar 25 #1

Because its right there at the narrow point and has a great vantage point to drop anti air to stop those. Eko Mar 25 #3

The owners and insurers of those tankers don't need a marginal improvement in risk rate RockRaven Mar 25 #6

Well im sure if you read further down you could see where I dont think this is a good idea at all Eko Mar 25 #9

The cliffs that overlook that on the Iranian side of the straight flying rabbit Mar 25 #7

Only 14 miles away, gab13by13 Mar 25 #11

Is it higher than our planes can fly? Eko Mar 25 #13

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

Aren't we sending troops to repair the runway on Kharg Island that we blew up? gab13by13 Mar 25 #14

Look, just take a breath and re-read the post. Eko Mar 25 #15

Boots on the ground translates into bodies on the tarmack. patphil Mar 25 #2

This is the second worse one. Eko Mar 25 #4

Dont misunderstand me, I dont support this at all but it is the most stragetic option for them. Eko Mar 25 #5

Krasnov doesn't give a shit. gab13by13 Mar 25 #10

It's 186 miles from Kharg to Bandar Abbas gab13by13 Mar 25 #8

There is no oil on Hormuz Island. Eko Mar 25 #12

Shit, I'm on the wrong Island and so is Krasnov, gab13by13 Mar 25 #16

Taking Kharg Island may kill Iran economically, Ill give you that. Eko Mar 25 #18

Well, I think the arrogance in this WH is going to underestimate the intelligence of Iranians hlthe2b Mar 25 #17

I fear that too. Eko Mar 25 #19

That would be tragic Diraven Thursday #20