For me there's a huge question mark over whether the US MIC is actually capable of this. I don't mean in terms of having the technology to do so but rather the mindset. They have a habit of overspeccing and overengineering, I'd be concerned that they end up with more drones that cost millions and look amazing in theory but aren't sustainable against large volumes of drones that only cost thousands.Secondly they have caught Israel and the US lagging 5 years behind drone warfare but that’s very temporary. Ukraine will sell their anti drone drones to anyone and the US MIC will go into overdrive to create their own and Irans ability to retaliate against another war will be pretty much gone in 2 years.
For me there's a huge question mark over whether the US MIC is actually capable of this. I don't mean in terms of having the technology to do so but rather the mindset. They have a habit of overspeccing and overengineering, I'd be concerned that they end up with more drones that cost millions and look amazing in theory but aren't sustainable against large volumes of drones that only cost thousands.
True, his bluster is legend. However, the circumstances are not quite comparable, and this situation is made all the more delicate by the apparent independence Israel enjoys in the pursuit of its own objectives. One false move in the coming days and it could all go mammaries heavenwards.Worth remembering Trump gave Putin a 10 day ultimatum to stop the Ukraine war last July.
Thought it was Islam that uniquely had this point of view and were the ultimate threat?
One of the loons who probably spends his days studying the scriptures and expects other Jews to die on his behalf
We have ‘hubs’.Ah right thought we had them in Iraq
We have ‘hubs’.
We basically loan an office in overseas territory with the capability for planes, etc.Don’t know what that is but if it isn’t a place for planes to land take off, it’s not a “Base” I was thinking we had..
What should iran do if America and Israel continue bombing their infrastructure? Maybe some experts on here can shed a light on it ?
In fairness, I think most of us would have assumed we had an asset there anyway.Good old Daily Mail, keeping us all up to date with our secret plans.
Terrifying this could just be the start.It’s absolutely incredible just how much this **** has fucked up.
Frankly not sure of anything connected to war. That's why I quoted BBC as my source.You sure they want paying in dollars lol?
Everybody needs to chill the fuck out.Terrifying this could just be the start.
Yep they were certainly missing in the proper wars in Iraq and Afghanistanand Americans - ideed anyone who will do the job
The strategic miscalculation here is on a par with Operation Barbarossa.Just keep doing what they’re doing and wait it out.
The pressure is all on the US side. The world economy will tank with the Straits of Hormuz closed.
Remind me who started this and why are you carrying out ethnic cleansing in Gaza and Lebanon he’s alive and reminding us all Iran can reach us if they choose
Remind me who started this and why are you carrying out ethnic cleansing in Gaza and Lebanon he’s alive and reminding us all Iran can reach us if they choose
Re last para similar to finding new trade partners when tariffs are unilaterally imposed.It’s disproportional. Closing the Strait is a last ditch defence measure, but it is not really an offensive measure. The US would not vacate their bases because Iran ‘threatened’ them with Strait closure. Everyone would push against this, even Iran friendly countries. An open Strait benefits everyone including Iran.
It would also push countries to start looking at alternative solutions to the Strait thereby removing Iran’s leverage in future. This may happen anyway tbh.