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madville

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2. Iran is weak outside of their own borders

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 08:04 AM

Jun 13

It’s become obvious they don’t have much of a capability to strike Israel conventionally, especially with Israel’s robust air defenses.

I think the biggest danger now is them attacking international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation and escalating it into something directly involving the U.S. Navy.

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Cyber Retaliation Tim S Jun 13 #1

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And then, since Iran supplies Russia with weapons, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 13 #11

Iran is weak outside of their own borders madville Jun 13 #2

Even though the U.S. did a number on Yemen BumRushDaShow Jun 13 #4

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it. There's something to be said for "Accuracy by volume of firepower". n/t Hellbound Hellhound Jun 13 #12

Putin denounces the raid, calling it a shocking omission that not one single maternity unit was targeted. nt mitch96 Jun 13 #10