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70sEraVet

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10. I didn't know about underwater drones!

Reply to OC375 (Reply #7)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 08:34 PM

Mar 10

Cheap to manufacture, cheaper to operate, and no service personnel
injured.
That's good news, but there are still a number of options for the Iraqis to close the strait.

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Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say [View all] NickB79 Mar 10 OP

Mine Palm Beach ! Bread and Circuses Mar 10 #1

But the great orange anus mouth said UpInArms Mar 10 #2

I thought we destroyed their navy? Probatim Mar 10 #11

Nobody could have predicted that. bluedigger Mar 10 #3

That's the thing about existential threats like regime change.... paleotn Mar 10 #4

This oughta strike mortal fear into their hearts BeyondGeography Mar 10 #5

Looks like blue-wave Mar 10 #6

Navy is good at minesweeping OC375 Mar 10 #7

I didn't know about underwater drones! 70sEraVet Mar 10 #10

It's not just mines we have to worry about blue-wave Mar 11 #15

A long road ahead OC375 Mar 11 #18

Oh, isn't this going to be a fun war? ananda Mar 10 #8

didn't you hear? It's all but over, per Trumpler democratsruletheday Mar 10 #9

A cheap way to raise the price of oil worldwide. I wonder why the Trump regime didn't consider this possibility? Martin68 Mar 10 #12

And they don't even have to actually lay the mines. WestMichRad Mar 11 #16

Join another loyalty club? OC375 Mar 11 #20

Iran is thinking logically to force the issue. Aussie105 Mar 10 #13

True..Not Good.nt jfz9580m Mar 11 #17

It is my understanding blue-wave Mar 11 #14

Oil from elsewhere will be in demand OC375 Mar 11 #19