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

[Immortals]

Iran could have (and still could) mine the Omani path. Iran had a pre-war arsenal of up to 10,000 sea mines.

Even if we say 75% were destroyed by airstrikes or used. That still would leave enough sea mines to close the Oman lane.

Also Iran could fire smart torpedoes or underwater drones at tankers when they crossing the Oman pathway and create a graveyard of ships that natural blocks that very narrow corridor with abandoned ships.

 

[UberShock]

 

[Magi]

Iran could have (and still could) mine the Omani path. Iran had a pre-war arsenal of up to 10,000 sea mines.

Even if we say 75% were destroyed by airstrikes or used. That still would leave enough sea mines to close the Oman lane.

Also Iran could fire smart torpedoes or underwater drones at tankers when they crossing the Oman pathway and create a graveyard of ships that natural blocks that very narrow corridor with abandoned ships.

This lack of action is not for the lack of options. There is something else going on behind the scene.

 

[Immortals]

It makes sense Mashad is Northeastern corner of Iran and would require Israel and U.S. to fly deep into Iran or thru Azeribajian to launch munitions.

Also Mashad as a missile city has less value for Iran as it’s far away from the western borders so any launches would be limited to PGCC and not Israel. And it would be a shame to waste long range missiles on PGCC when missile cities closer to the coastline could do the same attack.

My guess was Mashad missile city was originally built back when US had forces in Afghanistan and as a deterrent to Azerbaijan in case of conflict.

 

[kobra]

Ghalibaf has surrendered and wants the irgc and khameni jr on board.. sometimes war won in battlefield are lost on table.

 

[KAL-EL]

Iran could have (and still could) mine the Omani path. Iran had a pre-war arsenal of up to 10,000 sea mines.

Even if we say 75% were destroyed by airstrikes or used. That still would leave enough sea mines to close the Oman lane.

Also Iran could fire smart torpedoes or underwater drones at tankers when they crossing the Oman pathway and create a graveyard of ships that natural blocks that very narrow corridor with abandoned ships.

Okay.. so what are they waiting for? They keep saying there's an escalation going on so they should treat it as an escalation

So far it's virtually nothing

 

[mulj]

I do not buy this we will be strangled by economic sanctions, i mean you survived bombing raids during months and now you will capitulate because you can not export much oil as you wish, it is not logical but even if it is true that the blockade is imminent existential threat to Iran i suppose that you should start sinking tankers properly, it is not lack of oil that cause price spikes but lack of shipping.
If russia is willing to provide grain you will not be hungry and can drag this economic war longer than americans as your trash hold is more endurable as society.
Third option for Iran is to play silent for month before elections in usa and then escalate again to sink republicans completely meanwhile doing silently what it can to keep oil prices high as possible.

 

[Flotilla]

Maybe a visit to Costa del Sol, Spain?

Well, it is full of morons... so another one... happy you know the place!

 

[tsunset]

Iran should make an official alliance with Somali Pirates and provide them with modern fast attack boats armed with missiles and torpedoes with the orders to hijack any ship at will besides some countries

They will become unstoppable with that, it will revive the Golden Age of piracy

 

[mulj]

Iran should make an official alliance with Somali Pirates and provide them with modern fast attack boats armed with missiles and torpedoes with the orders to hijack any ship at will besides some countries

They will become unstoppable with that, it will revive the Golden Age of piracy

Idea is fine and romantic but come on bro.

 

[KAL-EL]

Well, it is full of morons... so another one... happy you know the place!

Well I don't know the place but I would love to visit

 

[KAL-EL]

Iran should make an official alliance with Somali Pirates and provide them with modern fast attack boats armed with missiles and torpedoes with the orders to hijack any ship at will besides some countries

They will become unstoppable with that, it will revive the Golden Age of piracy

Interesting thought.. but I don't think it reflects the real world

 

[Immortals]

 

[Tumba]

I think only way forward for US and Iran is to open up Iran for world trade and get solid insurance on nukes(which current Iranian regime more or less agree anyway), a opened up Iran will be much more beneficial to US in long run than a forever war Iran.

 

[KAL-EL]

I think only way forward for US and Iran is to open up Iran for world trade and get solid insurance on nukes(which current Iranian regime more or less agree anyway), a opened up Iran will be much more beneficial to US in long run than a forever war Iran.

totally agree with this ^^