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0 pointsrustyhancock2mo ago0 comments

I think the point being made is that before Iranian drone doctrine (they were the originators of the long range drones, the FPV drones and sea drone which have dominated the Ukraine way too).

A US CSG could simply sit in the Hormuz strait shoot down any incoming missiles and keep it open.

Right now the US has 3 CSG in the middle east and nearly 50000 troops. After weeks of intensive bombing the strait remains closed and any associated asset in the region is at risk the loss of the E3 to drones is particularly shocking.

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dlisboa2mo ago

> A US CSG could simply sit in the Hormuz strait shoot down any incoming missiles and keep it open.

They can't even do that in their own bases. Most of US defenses have been severely overestimated due to propaganda. They hadn't been tested and when they were they've shown themselves lacking.

somat2mo ago

Quick, what's the difference between a suicide drone and a guided missile?

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woeirua2mo ago

This is delusional. Iran has thousands of ASM on the coastline. They need 1 to make it through to take out a tanker. Even the best anti missile systems we have aren’t 99.99% reliable. It was always a losing proposition. Iran has always been able to close the strait.

What I don’t get is why we need to take Kharg island. Can’t we just blockade ships selling Iranian oil?

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