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Bluetus

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3. And Trump's solution is to parade our ships in front of Iran's missile batteries

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:39 PM

Apr 12

daring them to take out one of our ships, so that ...?

What happens then? We start bombing randomly again? What does that accomplish, other than giving Netanyahu a boner?

The thing is, Iran can wait. They aren't going anywhere. The US eventually has to leave the strait.

If Trump had not pissed off the rest of the world, then there might be 30 nations willing to take part in a show of unity to keep the Strait open.

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Grampy's Hormuz Blockade demonstrates the "strategic acumen of a four-year-old in a fight on a pre-school playground." [View all] Miles Archer Apr 12 OP

The fucking moron is not known for his IQ dalton99a Apr 12 #1

A four year old who has always gotten what he wanted by yelling and throwing tantrums. tanyev Apr 12 #2

And Trump's solution is to parade our ships in front of Iran's missile batteries Bluetus Apr 12 #3

The only saving grace is that I think Iran knows Trump is insane, so they're not jumping at the bait Miles Archer Apr 12 #4

Has he tried the holding-his-breath-until-they-cave tactic yet? Blue Owl Apr 12 #5