We're at that grinding attrition stage in a conflict where it's just a waiting game until Iran loses enough launchers that they can no longer meaningfully fight back. Were it not for the Strait blockage affecting oil prices, most people would likely have already forgotten this was even happening.
Anyone who uses the term "invoke Article 5" unironically has never actually read it. Invoking Article 5 means they're going to have another meeting to discuss things. That's it. It doesn't commit anyone to anything.
This is the problem. You motherfuckers keep trying to square reality with the current administration's STATED reasons for war.
BUFF getting ready to send third worlders to their God. You love to see it.
If anything, I'd think Article 4 and nothing would happen. I think Poland did that (or considered it) when a couple Russian drones hit their territory.
There is no way Iran doesnt come out of this buck broken. Whether or not the Ayatollahs maintain power, their shit flinging at the gulf states and the horizon straight is giving the USA the perfect excuse to seize the critical islands that control access and also coincidentally also control Iran's oil exports. The Iranian economy was in a tail spin even before this went down
Take everything he says with a gigantic grain of salt.
Ahahahha I guess the Secret police said STFU or else.... Fucking shameless grifter getting real life consequences is so great to see.
MES update: He's been released but won't be posting anymore.
I'm actually surprised he didn't kill himself the moment he saw Israel perform a successful space interception of a IRBM warhead.
thank you for actually hiding this under spoilers, sick of having to scroll the page of your incessant need in replying to practically every single poster in this general.
Let routes correct around Hormuz and leave it closed. Problem solved.
It is transitioning into a proper forever war
And gas triples in pricing
That is an option. If it were at all economical I have to believe they would've already done that at some point in the past 80 years.
It is less profitable than the Strait, but entirely feasible. Once product gets moving again and we move past the aftermath of the stoppage, things will return to normal.
Requiring all posters to post hands, and their W2/1099 would serve the same purpose.
I sincerely hope this is the case. Brownoids and wignat anti-zog "resistance" ball washers like thomas777 have severely underestimated the decrepitude and malice in the Iranian state. I've known even traditionalist muslim Persians who seem quite content to be living in a "materialist Jewish playground" as opposed to the demented 7th century larp fair the ayatollah has kept up. The people are running out of water, the economy is dead and there's no excusing it. Sanctions can only do so much damage. Persia should be a rich and vibrant place, no matter the ruling party or ideology, but the irvc would rather play wily coyote games with the jews than do the bare minimum for their civilization. They sit at one of the most important straits in the world for God's sake. They couldn't put their fuck around games to rest for a decade and bide their time for a future conflict? It's pathetic that 90million people are living like mid century warsaw when they have so much to profit by. Ideals and religious war are no excuse. No sage worth his robes in the history of mankind would find the revolutionary regime acceptable if these are its fruits. Jewish subversion didnt miss spend all of the capital in Iran on fucking bunkers and speedboats. What were the kikes gonna do? Invade them? Put pork in the koobideh? Madness. People hate the jews so fucking bad they'd put their hand in a blender just to make Larry David grimace.
Also GaN capacitors in USB charger bricks that don't get as hot. Those are nice.
