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calguy

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20. It could all be a bluff

Reply to unblock (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 04:06 PM

18 hrs ago

Otherwise, they wouldn’t be publicizing moving troops into an area they were planning to attack. So far Iran is calling trump’s bluff by saying, “Come closer”.

Time will tell, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Trump backs down in this game of chicken.

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i'm not fully understanding the strategery involved in trying to take kharg island [View all] unblock 21 hrs ago OP

I agree. It doesn't make sense Renew Deal 21 hrs ago #1

right, the oil supply question is playing a weird role in tactics. unblock 21 hrs ago #6

It is far beyond understanding. MineralMan 21 hrs ago #2

Well, when my oldest son was three Bettie 21 hrs ago #3

ROFL!!! unblock 21 hrs ago #7

LOL leftstreet 20 hrs ago #10

Yall keep forgetting, he is trying to do the worst possible thing questionseverything 21 hrs ago #4

Absolutely! SheltieLover 21 hrs ago #8

They could probably land paratroopers there, but they couldn't resupply them sboatcar 21 hrs ago #5

They have pipes! Trumpy can blow them up and claim victory. FSogol 20 hrs ago #9

Idiot Trump thinks it will bring gas prices down. dem4decades 20 hrs ago #11

Ummm, it's a Trap? haele 20 hrs ago #12

american exceptionalism rampartd 20 hrs ago #13

The idea that there are Iranian mines floated out in the Gulf/Strait seems key to your analysis AZJonnie 20 hrs ago #14

This was widely reported unblock 20 hrs ago #18

It is a hostage to be taken. That's it. Idiots think if they take a hostage they have leverage. RockRaven 20 hrs ago #15

Search YouTube for: Black Man Spy LakeVermilion 20 hrs ago #16

I understand. usonian 20 hrs ago #17

The goal was change, which is unavoidable now. OC375 19 hrs ago #19

It could all be a bluff calguy 18 hrs ago #20

Trump is obsessed with islands. See Greenland and Cuba. yellowcanine 17 hrs ago #21

"what am i missing?" . . A lobotomy Strelnikov_ 17 hrs ago #22