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SamuelTheThird

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14. You didn't really answer

Reply to Melon (Reply #13)

Tue May 12, 2026, 01:01 AM

Tuesday

But regardless...as I pointed out, if Iran's military feel they are going to be eliminated/out of power they are likely to launch an all-out assault on the gulf's infrastructure. The impact of that would be unimaginable. And there's nothing the US can do about that.

How can they be dealt with, specifically? Bomb- doesn't work, Full on war- theyll launch against the gulf states, Economic strangulation- they'll attack the gulf states before they implode

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How can the complete destruction of the Gulf's oil and water infrastructure be avoided? [View all] SamuelTheThird May 11 OP

Iran attacking its neighbors Melon May 11 #1

And then Iran destroys their oil and water SamuelTheThird May 11 #3

That's what Iran is threatening now against their neighbors Melon May 11 #5

As far water, that's not the case SamuelTheThird May 11 #6

Yes, instead what Iran has is about 40 large dams that are easily targeted EX500rider May 11 #7

Exactly. Plus they are in a water crisis in Tehran already. Melon May 11 #9

It doesn't matter SamuelTheThird May 11 #10

Which to me makes sense that Iran needs to be dealt with to a final resolution Melon May 11 #11

How do you propose they are 'dealt with'? SamuelTheThird May 11 #12

No. Not nuke. Melon Tuesday #13

You didn't really answer SamuelTheThird Tuesday #14

The strikes in Saudi, Qatar and UAE are evidence that hosting USA military makes targets, not provides protection. PufPuf23 Sunday #16

Not to be too selfish but I have reservations for me and my family's once a year vacation to the coast so can you please efhmc May 11 #2

Bibi could stop slaughtering people leftstreet May 11 #4

So Israel needs to stop doing something or Iran will attack third countries infrastructure? EX500rider May 11 #8

U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities (New York Times Gift Article) LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #15