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Ol Janx Spirit

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6. The astounding part to me is that they actually do not seem to have had a plan...

Reply to James48 (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 10:35 AM

17 hrs ago

...to keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

It was the most predictable economic impact of action against Iran, and it wasn't part of your planning?

It also seems like something the mighty U.S. military with all of its intelligence data and bomby things would be able to do.

But no.... And now the plan is insurance? Great. I feel reassured.....

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