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Matthew28

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16. If we can't defend against iran

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 01:57 AM

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and a 50 year old joke of a navy. Imagine a hot war with the Chinese navy that is a 1,000 times as powerful. We aint defending Taiwan. Such an attempt would probably end up sinking 80% of our navy within a few months and probably get half the country flatten.And that is if we're lucky enough not to be invaded and ruled over by an chinese general.

We spend a trillion a year on this? Not schools, not roads, not the safetynet, no ssi, ...Freaking this.

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At this point, the US Navy cannot enter the Strait of Hormuz. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Saturday OP

OMG hookaleft Saturday #1

Nothing the adults in the room didn't bring up Brother Buzz Sunday #13

Sunburners? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

Sunburner is the name given to a Russian supersonic anti-ship missle. Iran supposedly has them. patphil Saturday #3

Think a few supersonic missiles designed to fly low and fast. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #5

What makes you think Iran will use them to sink US ships? Fiendish Thingy Saturday #6

You miss my point. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #7

I could see Hegseth and some MAGA Republicans in congress pushing to use tactical nukes Fiendish Thingy Saturday #8

This should not be happening. But we have a criminal moron in charge. OAITW r.2.0 Saturday #10

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action officially ended 10/18/2025.................. Lovie777 Saturday #4

So much winning mr715 Saturday #9

Another unstoppable weapon that destroys everything? sarisataka Sunday #11

2,300 mph.. Permanut Sunday #12

Hope so. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #14

FWIW: Disaffected Sunday #15

Hope you are right. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #18

Yes, the game has changed and Disaffected Sunday #19

If we can't defend against iran Matthew28 Sunday #16

Shitty leadership got us into a shitty situation! oasis Sunday #17

trump lied about destroying Iran's military LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #20