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lapfog_1

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7. so land based weapons somewhere in Iran ( drones especially ) will continue to threaten the world oil supply

Reply to Melon (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2026, 04:26 PM

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The Strait of Hormuz is approximately 21 to 24 miles (33–39 km) wide at its narrowest point between Oman and Iran. Despite this width, the navigable shipping lanes for large tankers are only about two miles (3 km) wide in each direction, separated by a two-mile buffer zone.

They don't actually have to attack a single tanker.

All that is required is for maritime insurance companies to not insure those tankers that want to enter the gulf. Reports are now that there are over 100 tankers paused in the Indian ocean waiting to enter but cannot until hostilities end.

Oil will continue to rise in price. Russia, which requires higher oil prices to continue their own war effort ( not to mention their entire economy ), is very pleased with Comrade Krasnov.

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Iran loses entire naval in Gulf of Oman [View all] Melon Monday OP

Entire naval? Celerity Monday #1

naval gazing? UpInArms Monday #2

Love naval oranges. Chipper Chat Monday #3

That's going to leave a mark. NewHendoLib Monday #4

Good riddance TheProle Monday #5

Can you hold four conflicting thoughts in your head and believe all to be true? DemocratSinceBirth Monday #6

Agreed TheProle Monday #8

I was ampliflying what you said DemocratSinceBirth Monday #10

Ah, I see now and will de-snarkify my previous post. Thanks for the clarification! TheProle Monday #16

so land based weapons somewhere in Iran ( drones especially ) will continue to threaten the world oil supply lapfog_1 Monday #7

Putin has always thanked Iran Melon Monday #12

Good rollin74 Monday #9

The Iranian Navy has approximately 90 active naval vessels, this says they sank 7, so no bigtree Monday #11

X is saying 11 ships. All Iran ships in gulf of Oman Melon Monday #13

so, not the entire navy bigtree Monday #15

That doesn't Greg_In_SF Monday #18

is that right? bigtree Monday #20

Wow--they are coming out of the woodworks now. Kingofalldems Monday #14

So your headline is incorrect. bif Monday #17

Sounds serious Torchlight Monday #19

This message was self-deleted by its author GJGCA Monday #21

I think that IRAN is a very religious nation, as such Dan Monday #22

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