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TexasTowelie

(127,015 posts)
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 11:37 PM 12 hrs ago

The Iranian Weak Point the U.S. Is Most Likely to Invade - William Spaniel



The United States recently conducted air strikes on Kharg Island, a key chokepoint in Iran's oil export industry. Today's video discusses the operation in the context of the broader Strait of Hormuz crisis, why the United States might follow up those strikes with boots on the ground, and how it affects the broader bargaining environment.

0:00 Key Metrics from the War So Far
1:44 Iranian Oil Exports During the War
4:32 Would the U.S. Permit Iranian Oil Exports?
7:35 How Iran Exports Oil
10:28 Kharg Island Operations
13:46 Will the United States Invade?
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The Iranian Weak Point the U.S. Is Most Likely to Invade - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie 12 hrs ago OP
stited speech. ai? msongs 11 hrs ago #1
No, William Spaniel is definitely a human TexasTowelie 10 hrs ago #2

TexasTowelie

(127,015 posts)
2. No, William Spaniel is definitely a human
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 01:01 AM
10 hrs ago

and actually appeared in one of his most recent videos. He has a doctorate in political science. Note that his YouTube has over 100,000 subscribers which is the point where individual content providers receive the silver plaque with the YouTube play button on it.

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