Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds

There is no one coming to help the Americans lol. Israeli navy wont even come. Gulf navies are trapped in their harbours and whaterver the USN throws at the strait it will get massacred with russian and chinese targeting. Most of irans anti shipping missiles are likely intact and held deep in reserve just in case. People talking about taking kharg island but i think us is planning naval landings in chabahar and surrounding areas to destroy all ASHMs and drone launch sites
 
Not if you are looking for a war of attrition. Plus Iran 's advantage is longevity and using cheap initial waves to deplete more expensive defensive units. Once the defenses are depleted as you deploy your high end, more expensive, more effective systems without resistance or risk losing them
It has been 15 days since the war started. Do you believe this has been a winning strategy?
 
Kharg Island was a popular map in Battlefield 3, a first person shooter that came out in 2011. People can take a preview of the upcoming real life Battle of Kharg Island by taking a look at this youtube video.



US Marines on the ships heading to the Persian Gulf might be playing this map as we speak.

Does Iran have troops deployed there ?

I would think Iran would try to deploy artillery rockets here

US putting troops there is also to draw fire away from GCC & Strait of Hormuz

He would subject our troops to danger though as Iran doesn't have to carefully select targets like it does in GCC
 
by comparison is shale oil viable now?

Shale oil is viable above $60

At $95-$100, they will try to bring wells online but that’s multi month process and won’t go overboard and try to bring everything online because if prices then drop (ie war over) now you are creating over supply and will have turn off some wells, which is something you don’t want to keep doing to oil wells as it effects the health of the well.
 
Does Iran have troops deployed there ?

I would think Iran would try to deploy artillery rockets here

US putting troops there is also to draw fire away from GCC & Strait of Hormuz

He would subject our troops to danger though as Iran doesn't have to carefully select targets like it does in GCC
I would say, trust IRGC, so far they have not disappointed and show any weakness and with available info/Intel and resouces their strategy is working good.

I would not like to even think that Iran has not plan for this and wider boots on the ground scenario.
 
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该目标于2026-03-16 07:17 UTC从伊朗西南部波斯湾上空(约47.9°E, 28.29°N)开始巡航,高度稳定在26400英尺,速度约380-400节,航向主要为285°-290°(西偏北),持续约2.5小时向西推进至约46.5°E, 28.65°N。此区域靠近伊朗导弹基地和霍尔木兹海峡,可能为打击后初始撤离点,符合“Operation Epic Fury”中B-1B针对伊朗导弹与指挥设施的远程打击模式。轨迹随后转向西北,08:10进入约42.2°E, 31.0°N(伊拉克西部/叙利亚南部空域),航向305°-311°,速度回升至412节。08:54出现显著减速至200节、航向257°(西偏南),位置37.2°E, 31.5°N(叙利亚中部),可能涉及空中加油或短暂盘旋规避雷达,此后迅速加速至404节转向323°,进入约旦/以色列北部空域。[5] 09:03-09:09段落高度微降至26500-26600英尺,速度异常波动(211节→801节→215节),801节接近B-1B最大速度(Mach 1.2),疑似超音速冲刺机动或数据采样异常,同时经度降至35.5°E, 32.0°N(以色列中部),伴随多次航向调整(281°-342°),表明战术规避或伴随护航。全程无起降迹象(高度始终>19000英尺,无地面接近),总距离约1800海里,平均地面速度~370节,高度下降对应燃料消耗与撤离优化。路径紧贴沙特东北-科威特南部边境(早期段落北侧约200-300海里),避开伊朗核心空域,经以色列中部(获默许过境)进入地中海,匹配美军B-1B从伊朗目标返航路线,常经约旦、以色列、沙特空域回流RAF Fairford!

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On March 16, 2026, at 07:17 UTC, this target began cruising over the Persian Gulf southwest of Iran (approx. 47.9°E, 28.29°N). Maintaining a stable altitude of 26,400 feet and a speed of approximately 380–400 knots, it proceeded primarily on a heading of 285°–290° (northwest) for about 2.5 hours, advancing westward to a position of approximately 46.5°E, 28.65°N. This area, situated near Iranian missile bases and the Strait of Hormuz, may have served as an initial withdrawal point following a strike; this pattern aligns with the long-range strike profile employed by B-1B bombers against Iranian missile and command facilities during "Operation Epic Fury." The flight path subsequently turned northwest; at 08:10, the aircraft entered the airspace near 42.2°E, 31.0°N (western Iraq/southern Syria), maintaining a heading of 305°–311° as its speed climbed back to 412 knots. At 08:54, a significant deceleration to 200 knots was observed while on a heading of 257° (southwest) at position 37.2°E, 31.5°N (central Syria); this event may have involved aerial refueling or a brief circling maneuver to evade radar detection. Subsequently, the aircraft rapidly accelerated to 404 knots and turned to a heading of 323°, entering the airspace over northern Jordan and Israel. [5] During the 09:03–09:09 interval, the altitude dropped slightly to between 26,500 and 26,600 feet, while the airspeed fluctuated anomalously (211 knots → 801 knots → 215 knots). The recorded speed of 801 knots approaches the B-1B's maximum speed (Mach 1.2), suggesting either a supersonic dash maneuver or a data sampling anomaly. Concurrently, the aircraft reached a position of 35.5°E, 32.0°N (central Israel), accompanied by multiple heading adjustments (ranging from 281° to 342°), indicating either tactical evasion maneuvers or the presence of accompanying escort aircraft. Throughout the entire flight, there were no indications of takeoff or landing (altitude consistently remained above 19,000 feet, with no ground approaches). The total distance covered was approximately 1,800 nautical miles, with an average ground speed of ~370 knots; the gradual descent in altitude corresponded to fuel consumption and operational egress optimization. The flight path closely hugged the border between northeastern Saudi Arabia and southern Kuwait (though the initial segment ran approximately 200–300 nautical miles to the north of this line), thereby avoiding core Iranian airspace. It proceeded through central Israel—benefiting from tacit clearance for transit—before entering the Mediterranean Sea. This route mirrors the typical return trajectory of U.S. B-1B bombers returning from missions against targets in Iran—flights that frequently transit through the airspace of Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia en route back to RAF Fairford.
 

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