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re: Iran’s terms for reopening the Strait

Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:01 pm to
Posted by Champagne
Sabine Free State.
Member since Oct 2007
56614 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:01 pm to
quote:

They know Trump isn’t going to put boots on the ground and it’s all just a bunch of talk.


This is correct.

Iran knows that the USA lacks the will and capability to invade Iran with a conventional ground force whose objective is to conquer Iran and institute regime change.

Iran knows that option is out of the question.

So, the only strategy remaining to the USA is to continue to attempt to destablilize, subvert and punish Iran such that the people there themselves institute regime change.

I'm not sure one way or another that the USA has even begun to implement any special forces operations inside Iran to facilitate the USA's strategy implementation. I'd say probably not, because that would be very risky and the USA cannot afford to deal with a US special operator POW in IRGC hands.

I see this "status quo" war tempo going on indefinitely.
This post was edited on 8/8/26 at 1:05 pm
Posted by goatmilker
Castle Anthrax
Member since Feb 2009
77678 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:01 pm to
More like The Onion.
Posted by PorkSammich
North FL
Member since Sep 2013
18146 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:03 pm to
They are really begging for a deal huh??

Empty Truth Social threats incoming….

Posted by WWII Collector
Member since Oct 2018
9396 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:03 pm to
I'm just glad this opening and closing of the straight isn't a drinking game.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
22253 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:03 pm to
I thought it was open? Now it's not again?
Posted by Ailsa
Member since May 2020
12735 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:06 pm to
quote:

Iran has laid out nine conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz — including $300 billion in compensation, a ban on U.S. and Israeli vessels, and up to 7% transit fees — declaring the waterway will not open until the U.S. "corrects its behavior,"


Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
175974 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:07 pm to
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Tell these frickers to eat shite

It sounds like they're telling us to eat shite
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
70819 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:11 pm to
I heard Trita Parsi on Mario Nawfal’s show yesterday. He thought numbers like that were crazy and would really hurt some of Iran’s asian clients. I think he anticipated it coming down to a fraction of 1 percent.

I heard an interesting theory that Trump may try to back door something with Oman and get a piece of their tolls to claim a win.
This post was edited on 8/8/26 at 1:20 pm
Posted by roadGator
DeBoar’s hollow dome
Member since Feb 2009
160369 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:13 pm to
Opened last Wednesday or no?
Posted by No Colors
Sandbar
Member since Sep 2010
13937 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:13 pm to
quote:

not taking Kharg is the greatest mistake of all time

What would taking that facility do that just blockading the straight wouldn't do?
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
22253 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:15 pm to
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Opened last Wednesday or no?


That's what was reported.

When did it close?
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
50193 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:17 pm to
Who is making these demands? All their leaders are dead
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
70819 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:17 pm to
This is one of those things that is hard to sift through the propaganda. Like if 10% of normal traffic is getting through, each side claims they control it. I think there are marine traffic sites that cover this.
This post was edited on 8/8/26 at 1:20 pm
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117997 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:18 pm to
Yeah...

Can they throw in a threesome with me, Sydney Sweeney and Ana de Armas?

I mean, since we're dreaming and all.

Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
30241 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:18 pm to
And the successors.
And the successors' successors.
Posted by roadGator
DeBoar’s hollow dome
Member since Feb 2009
160369 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:20 pm to
Great question for the guy that said it was going to open Wednesday
Posted by redneck hippie
Oklahoma
Member since Dec 2008
6483 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:26 pm to
quote:

Iran knows that the USA lacks the will and capability to invade Iran with a conventional ground force whose objective is to conquer Iran and institute regime change.


Correct. The American public is tired of war. It’s one of the main reasons Trump was elected.
Iran is not a threat to us and we aren’t colonizers. There is no reason for us to be there.

I have no problem with Israel being a country, but they should be able to handle their own defense without the US. If Israel wants to take out Iran, may the best man win. But leave the US out of it. If They can’t defend themselves then they aren’t a legitimate country
Posted by ItTakesAThief
Scottsdale, Arizona
Member since Dec 2009
10983 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:27 pm to
So Iran goes through this opening the strait talk and Trump makes concessions.

Iran gets to the end of the talks to then move the ball and demand for stuff for the opening of the strait.

We are going to end up having to destroy everything about Iran and the US, world, and gulf states will have to take the pain.
Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
111233 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:28 pm to
quote:

What a colossal blunder this has been


It started so well too.
Posted by AUCom96
Alabama
Member since May 2020
7333 posts
Posted on 8/8/26 at 1:29 pm to
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Iran is wrecked and holding on for dear life.


Uh huh. Been hearing that from you fricks since the war started.

Bottom line is the only way we can dictate terms is if we're willing to commit ground troops. We commit ground troops and a blood bath follows that the public won't support. Neither Trump nor his financiers want that heat so they will drop a few bombs here and there and stall.

It was high idiocy to start this war and it will ultimately be Trump's (negative) legacy.
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