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Eko

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18. Taking Kharg Island may kill Iran economically, Ill give you that.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:48 PM
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But we cant hold that and there is nothing we can do after we take it. We are just stuck on there with ever increasing casualties and an environmental nightmare for our troops to try to live through. Hormuz island is not defended like Kharg, the nearest airport is not well defended and is not damaged and gives our troops and an Iranian insurgency room to form and maneuver. Like Afghanistan. Its in the southern part of the country and away from the large military forces of Iran. If, If, an Iranian insurgency forms we can support them with air cover from the airport. Like we did in Afghanistan. Once again not that I think that went well nor do I support that or this but it is a much better strategic option than Kharg Island. By far. If I was a General that is what I would choose, it is the least shitty option.

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Even in their fantasy, how does that help secure the Strait? RockRaven Wednesday #1
Because its right there at the narrow point and has a great vantage point to drop anti air to stop those. Eko Wednesday #3
The owners and insurers of those tankers don't need a marginal improvement in risk rate RockRaven Wednesday #6
Well im sure if you read further down you could see where I dont think this is a good idea at all Eko Wednesday #9
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
Aren't we sending troops to repair the runway on Kharg Island that we blew up? gab13by13 Wednesday #14
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
Dont misunderstand me, I dont support this at all but it is the most stragetic option for them. Eko Wednesday #5
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
Well, I think the arrogance in this WH is going to underestimate the intelligence of Iranians hlthe2b Wednesday #17
I fear that too. Eko Wednesday #19
That would be tragic Diraven Thursday #20
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