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Kharg Island (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth 17 hrs ago OP
That is where the oil is managed and exported. ananda 17 hrs ago #1
Gemini says it's most likely to happen this weekend while the markets are closed DemocratSinceBirth 17 hrs ago #3
And it confirmed by observation it would be coupled with an attack by the Kurds in the north DemocratSinceBirth 17 hrs ago #4
I wonder how Russia would take that. ananda 17 hrs ago #5
Strategically placed dweller 17 hrs ago #2
Check your geography nt sarisataka 16 hrs ago #10
Ok dweller 16 hrs ago #12
I think i missed something. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #6
The former-the U S. DemocratSinceBirth 17 hrs ago #7
Thanks. mwmisses4289 17 hrs ago #8
Did Gen. Google (ret) sarisataka 16 hrs ago #9
Just ask Gemini- it's great, free, and open to everyone, snd better thsn Grok. DemocratSinceBirth 16 hrs ago #11
Possible however there would be two issues sarisataka 15 hrs ago #13
90-95% of their oil goes through it.Contol that, you control their economy. DemocratSinceBirth 15 hrs ago #14

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,821 posts)
4. And it confirmed by observation it would be coupled with an attack by the Kurds in the north
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:55 PM
17 hrs ago

Now the Artesh is fighting on two fronts.

mwmisses4289

(3,848 posts)
6. I think i missed something.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 06:58 PM
17 hrs ago

Is the u.s./isreal coalition planning on trying to take this place? Or is it the irgc?


Edited to add: not to make light of serious issue, but that islands name sounds rather like something from the klingon language.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,821 posts)
11. Just ask Gemini- it's great, free, and open to everyone, snd better thsn Grok.
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 07:56 PM
16 hrs ago

To answer your question-the 82nd Airborne Division.

sarisataka

(22,489 posts)
13. Possible however there would be two issues
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 08:20 PM
15 hrs ago

-Airborne troops can seize an objective but holding it is another matter without further ground support. The British learned that during Operation Market-Garden

-There is no military or strategic purpose to seizing the island. Oil already has stopped moving, we would not in any way be able to use the terminal and the damage to the facilities from fighting could be accomplished with air strikes if the goal is to put it out of action for an extended time.

I have no faith the current administration knows or cares about either of these points.

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