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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Mar 6, 2026, 12:53 PM Friday

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship [View all]

Last edited Fri Mar 6, 2026, 02:09 PM - Edit history (1)

Maybe; maybe not. See reply #5.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/117817357#post5

I have read elsewhere that the US pulled out of the event just as it was to start. In either case, we knew of the conditions.

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Jake Williams
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That Iranian Navy ship we torpedoed had no ammunition on board because that was a requirement to participate in the MILAN 2026 exercise (organized by the Indian Navy).

The US Navy knew this because IT ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE EXERCISE. What a national embarrassment.
https://newrepublic.com/post/207429/us-attack-iran-naval-ship

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship
The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countries—including the United States.
newrepublic.com
11:40 AM · Mar 6, 2026

That Iranian Navy ship we torpedoed had no ammunition on board because that was a requirement to participate in the MILAN 2026 exercise (organized by the Indian Navy).

The US Navy knew this because IT ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE EXERCISE. What a national embarrassment.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

Jake Williams (@malwarejake.bsky.social) 2026-03-06T16:40:47.069Z


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Ryan Enos
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This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
https://newrepublic.com/post/207429/us-attack-iran-naval-ship

The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship
The Iranian warship was taking part in an international exercise with many other countries—including the United States.
newrepublic.com
7:29 AM · Mar 6, 2026

This is a chilling crime. A shame on our country. The Iranian ship was unarmed. The US knew this. The sailors were murdered by our navy, and the survivors were left to die at sea.
newrepublic.com/post/207429/...

Ryan Enos (@ryanenos.bsky.social) 2026-03-06T12:29:26.613Z
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