Not a peep out of China or Russia?

They are both allies with Iran ...

If either gets involved, then all hell will break loose for sure.

“What we’ve seen is a completely ad hoc operation where it appeared that nobody actually understood or believed that military action was imminent,” said Gerald Feierstein, a former senior U.S. diplomat who dealt with the Middle East. “It seems like they woke up on Saturday morning and decided that they were going to start a war.”
-Politico

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/04/evacuation-middle-east-iran-war-00812898

55 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes, the illegal war is against Iran.

But it’s being persecuted by Israel and the U.S.

The war can only be stopped if both Israel and the U.S. stop.

Prosecuted.

It could also be stopped if Iran wins.

Shared by UAE, Oman and Iran before. Each country allowed access to territorial waters.

The terrorists now say they control it.

2 hours ago, khaosokman said:

Bomb the crap out of Iran until they have no firepower left. Giving in to Iran is what cowards do.

Like they did with: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Iraq, Afghanistan. All ended well!

1 minute ago, JAG said:

Like they did with: Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Iraq, Afghanistan. All ended well!

Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia did end well. All popular tourist nations.

To ensure control of the Straits, you will have to control (have a physical presence) on the adjoining shoreline. That means, inevitably, troops on the ground.

46 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

It cannot/won't as it is not capable of filling anyone's boots and certainly not any personal boots as it is only a keyboard warrior and not capable of being a real one!

Is that so? What evidence do you have?

1 minute ago, JAG said:

To ensure control of the Straits, you will have to control (have a physical presence) on the adjoining shoreline. That means, inevitably, troops on the ground.

Not really, just nuke Iran 3 times. Be all over then.

1 minute ago, khaosokman said:

Is that so? What evidence do you have?

Your posting record under your many aliases!

3 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

Not really, just nuke Iran 3 times. Be all over then.

I presume that you are taking the piss? Or are you seriously suggesting using nuclear weapons on Iran?

I ask because, even in your many previous aliases (by my count 4 but probably many more) you were never quite so nutty!

1 minute ago, JAG said:

I presume that you are taking the piss? Or are you seriously suggesting using nuclear weapons on Iran?

Not now but it is an option for the future.

4 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Your posting record under your many aliases!

Why is an old unfit man hiding on an anonymous forum for a decade?

1 minute ago, khaosokman said:

Why is an old unfit man hiding on an anonymous forum for a decade?

A good question, but why the multiple aliases?

Just now, JAG said:

A good question, but why the multiple aliases?

I only have one name

Just now, khaosokman said:

I only have one name

Sure you do!

Bignok Sue, Harrisfan...

31 minutes ago, connda said:

It seems like they woke up on Saturday morning and decided that they were going to start a war.”

Israel says its been planned for months.

5 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

Not now but it is an option for the future.

They call it the samson option.

1 minute ago, khaosokman said:

I only have one name

Thats because you went belly up with this one!! But now you have surpassed yourself.

Harrisfan

It's not so simple.

Ideally, ships passing south through the strait will be filled with crude or LNG. Iran, however, has already closed down Ras Tanura and one of Qatar's main LNG plants, so it might be more difficult to fill up.

When Bessent announced the US move, crude fell about $5/bbl from its attack high. Since, it has regained $4/bbl, so the net is just -$1. That suggests the oil market thinks either that Iran will attack more production facilities, or else Iran might still be able to attack ships passing through the strait.

Regarding the Saudi pipeline to Yanbu, it's almost impossible to protect the entire length of that, particularly as it begins in the eastern province of Saudi, which is heavily Shi'a. Undoubtedly there are either sleeper cells or Shi'a siding with Iran. Bahrain has similar issues with Shi'a.

The war is still in the early stages. Iran is playing it one way now, primarily with missiles and drones, but in a war that will become increasingly asymmetrical, tactics will change to more guerilla-style strikes, such as against production facilities or pipelines.

The US-Israeli aerial bombing is just the first stage. If regime change is the ultimate goal, it is going to take boots on the ground. Israel ground forces are dealing with Hezbollah in Lebanon, so the boots in Iran will be American. I'm not sure what taste Americans have for lots of body bags coming into Dover. Iraq and Afghanistan were easy compared to the size of the various forces Iran can unleash.

If there was a plan in place, perhaps even supporters of the war would have more confidence. There doesn't seem to be one, any more than there is a consistent rationale for why the war began. Trump's "hunch"?

15 minutes ago, khaosokman said:

Not really, just nuke Iran 3 times. Be all over then.

So killing millions of innocent Iranians is okay in the world of suze?

Psychopath...or armchair warrior.

2 hours ago, khaosokman said:

So you would have let Iran develop nukes and long range missiles.

Of course he would, you haven't been here long enough to read his extensive hate Spews against America and Israel

1 minute ago, Wingate said:

So killing millions of innocent Iranians is okay in the world of suze?

Psychopath...or armchair warrior.

Anything is possible in the future.

Now Carney is opening his big mouth and critizing trump and israel.

Situation between US and Canada will get worse.

29 minutes ago, Wingate said:

The war is still in the early stages. Iran is playing it one way now, primarily with missiles and drones, but in a war that will become increasingly asymmetrical, tactics will change to more guerilla-style strikes, such as against production facilities or pipelines.

The US-Israeli aerial bombing is just the first stage. If regime change is the ultimate goal, it is going to take boots on the ground. Israel ground forces are dealing with Hezbollah in Lebanon, so the boots in Iran will be American. I'm not sure what taste Americans have for lots of body bags coming into Dover. Iraq and Afghanistan were easy compared to the size of the various forces Iran can unleash.

If there was a plan in place, perhaps even supporters of the war would have more confidence. There doesn't seem to be one, any more than there is a consistent rationale for why the war began. Trump's "hunch"?

Speaking of "asymmetrical", Iran has taken out two THAAD systems, one in Abu Dhabi and one in Qatar, using drones.

A THAAD system costs $1.2 billion. The Iranian drones cost $20K.

36 minutes ago, Wingate said:

So killing millions of innocent Iranians is okay in the world of suze?

Psychopath...or armchair warrior.

I would suggest that it is probably both but certainly the latter!

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

What I don't get is who was controlling it before ??

Who would be stupid enough to buy insurance from Trump? Just another extortion attempt from the felon in chief

Not sure if it's fear-mongering, but latest news is "lights out in Europe" ... energy issues.

17 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Who would be stupid enough to buy insurance from Trump? Just another extortion attempt from the felon in chief

Its not from Trump, its from USDFC, are you alleging they are fraudsters.

Any small boat can lay a mine. A guarantee from Trump is no security. Ask any of his contractors.

The US Navy better have plenty of minesweepers. It's going to need them.