Is the regime in Iran soon to be toast?
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Arjun
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This war has graciously added the United States to the Top 10 Dumbest places to reside in 
As I've said before, Education and Healthcare are both a disgrace in the USofA
Its about time normal people get in the game and correct this situation once and for all and stop thinking about things which are considered self-harm and sinful
As I've said before, Education and Healthcare are both a disgrace in the USofA
Its about time normal people get in the game and correct this situation once and for all and stop thinking about things which are considered self-harm and sinful
Arjun
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Arjun
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Arjun
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mat200
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Trigger alert!
44 + 5 + 3 + 4 => 56 yup ..
guessing intern used AI to make it as it is not a balanced flag,
Should be 4 stars per line, x14 = 56 total
Trigger alert!
It's not dimensional, it's delusional... that goes for Trump and anyone who believes this 3D chess bullshit!
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from the recent CERAWEEK
CERAWEEK: US has few good options on Strait of Hormuz, former defense secretary says ( James Mattis )
"I don't think we can just walk away from it now that we've broken that construct, and say we won and so it's over," Mattis, who served as Defense Secretary during the first Trump administration, said. "We're in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can't identify a lot of good options."
"You can say it's over, and you can even declare victory, and guess what, the enemy gets a vote," Mattis said. "And that will undo everything you think you set out to accomplish."
Despite military successes -- Mattis said the US and Israel had effectively destroyed the Iranian air force and navy -- any campaign to control the vital shipping lane would require a highly complex campaign of attacks on small anti-ship cruise missiles, which Mattis said "can be fired off the back of a pickup truck" from anywhere along hundreds of miles of Iranian coastline.
Mattis said Iran had likely not placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz because the regime sees an opportunity to "clear ships going through and show sovereignty over the strait." He also said US forces could seize and hold Kharg Island, Iran's key energy export hub, but that the military lacked a strategic rationale for doing so.
"They would, I think, surrender their ability to ship oil for a while, thus worsening the world's energy supply problem, because that actually puts us on the horns of a dilemma with the world saying we need the oil and there's the Americans sitting on it," Mattis said. "So we actually create [a problem] with a military success."
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Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, said that despite suffering significant military losses, the Iranian regime believed it had gained leverage in the conflict.
"From their perspective, they not only survive that first onslaught, but they have actually gained what they believe is the upper hand by taking this crisis that began with the goal of regime change, or perhaps the goal of eradicating, for the second time, Iran's nuclear program, and they have now moved it into a geo-strategic conflict where they believe they have the advantage," Maloney said at CERAWeek by S&P Global Energy.
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CERAWEEK: US has few good options on Strait of Hormuz, former defense secretary says ( James Mattis )
"I don't think we can just walk away from it now that we've broken that construct, and say we won and so it's over," Mattis, who served as Defense Secretary during the first Trump administration, said. "We're in a tough spot, ladies and gentlemen, and I can't identify a lot of good options."
"You can say it's over, and you can even declare victory, and guess what, the enemy gets a vote," Mattis said. "And that will undo everything you think you set out to accomplish."
Despite military successes -- Mattis said the US and Israel had effectively destroyed the Iranian air force and navy -- any campaign to control the vital shipping lane would require a highly complex campaign of attacks on small anti-ship cruise missiles, which Mattis said "can be fired off the back of a pickup truck" from anywhere along hundreds of miles of Iranian coastline.
Mattis said Iran had likely not placed mines in the Strait of Hormuz because the regime sees an opportunity to "clear ships going through and show sovereignty over the strait." He also said US forces could seize and hold Kharg Island, Iran's key energy export hub, but that the military lacked a strategic rationale for doing so.
"They would, I think, surrender their ability to ship oil for a while, thus worsening the world's energy supply problem, because that actually puts us on the horns of a dilemma with the world saying we need the oil and there's the Americans sitting on it," Mattis said. "So we actually create [a problem] with a military success."
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Suzanne Maloney, vice president and director of the foreign policy program at the Brookings Institution, said that despite suffering significant military losses, the Iranian regime believed it had gained leverage in the conflict.
"From their perspective, they not only survive that first onslaught, but they have actually gained what they believe is the upper hand by taking this crisis that began with the goal of regime change, or perhaps the goal of eradicating, for the second time, Iran's nuclear program, and they have now moved it into a geo-strategic conflict where they believe they have the advantage," Maloney said at CERAWeek by S&P Global Energy.
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Why regime change us needed. Iran is a terrorist state.
www.cnbc.com
Iran threatens Nvidia, Apple and other tech giants with attacks
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned a number of tech companies with Middle East operations that they'll be considered "legitimate targets."
www.cnbc.com
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Iran War Update: VADM John Miller on the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Naval Institute
Apr 1, 2026 Proceedings Podcast
Bill hosts Vice Adm. John “Fozzie” Miller, USN (Ret.), for a timely discussion on the evolving Iran conflict and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz. They examine maritime risks, regional stability, and the strategic importance of this critical chokepoint for global energy security and U.S. naval operations.
This podcast episode (recorded March 31, 2026) features retired Vice Admiral John “Fozzie” Miller discussing the ongoing military conflict between the US/Israel and Iran, focusing specifically on the Strait of Hormuz and maritime security.
Key Highlights:
U.S. Naval Institute
Apr 1, 2026 Proceedings Podcast
Bill hosts Vice Adm. John “Fozzie” Miller, USN (Ret.), for a timely discussion on the evolving Iran conflict and its implications for the Strait of Hormuz. They examine maritime risks, regional stability, and the strategic importance of this critical chokepoint for global energy security and U.S. naval operations.
This podcast episode (recorded March 31, 2026) features retired Vice Admiral John “Fozzie” Miller discussing the ongoing military conflict between the US/Israel and Iran, focusing specifically on the Strait of Hormuz and maritime security.
Key Highlights:
- Campaign Strategy: Adm. Miller characterizes the military operation as a "brilliant" and "patient" design that prioritized decapitation strikes on the regime and persistent, precision-based attacks on infrastructure and weapon stockpiles rather than carpet bombing (2:10 - 5:25).
- The Strait of Hormuz: The closure of this critical chokepoint is a major economic issue, costing the global economy roughly $500 million to $1 billion per hour. Reopening it depends on neutralizing Iranian threats on islands like Keshum, Lorac, Abu Musa, and the Greater/Lesser Tunbs, where the regime maintains small boats, drones, and missiles (6:05 - 11:50).
- Mine Warfare: Adm. Miller details the Iranian mine arsenal (estimated 6,000–8,000 mines) and the significant challenge they pose. While he believes stockpiles have been largely degraded, he warns of the risks of "insidious" mining, where simple fishing dhows could be used for deception to lay mines in shipping lanes (12:30 - 18:25).
- International Cooperation: The Admiral emphasizes the role of the US Fifth Fleet and its long-standing international mine countermeasures exercises, which involve navies from countries like Estonia, Japan, South Korea, and Brazil (24:00 - 27:00).
- Role of the Marines: The arrival of the USS Tripoli Amphibious Readiness Group and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit provides the President with additional options, such as conducting raids to clear islands of Iranian defensive capabilities or supporting anti-ship missions (34:00 - 38:00).
- Strategic Outlook: Adm. Miller remains optimistic that military objectives—such as neutralizing Iran's nuclear production capability—are largely on track. He concludes by stressing that the goal is not for the US to control the Strait of Hormuz, but to uphold the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea to ensure the free and fair flow of global commerce (40:00 - 50:30).