| ▲ | ndsipa_pomu 2 days ago | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
I really can't see how the US can fully reopen the strait without a major land invasion. They'd need to occupy pretty much all the coastal regions to be able to prevent drones (air and sea) being launched to attack ships trying to pass through. The thing is that ships are going to be vulnerable for all of their journey through the Strait, so it's not like the US can just defend one part. They could try using escort ships, but that'll work out very expensive as they'll be destroyed by cheap drones sooner or later. Even if the US manages to occupy all the coastal areas, then those areas become the new targets rather than the ships, so it'll end up being extremely costly to the US in terms of people and resources. It's such a huge strategic mistake to attack Iran just to keep Israel happy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | energy123 2 days ago | parent [-] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The former CENTCOM commander said that all you need to reopen the strait is fires and short raids, not occupying the territory. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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