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3. Nobody could have predicted that.

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 05:44 PM

19 hrs ago

Once you start bombing their oil facilities, Iran doesn't really need it.

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Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say [View all] NickB79 19 hrs ago OP

Mine Palm Beach ! Bread and Circuses 19 hrs ago #1

But the great orange anus mouth said UpInArms 19 hrs ago #2

I thought we destroyed their navy? Probatim 15 hrs ago #11

Nobody could have predicted that. bluedigger 19 hrs ago #3

That's the thing about existential threats like regime change.... paleotn 19 hrs ago #4

This oughta strike mortal fear into their hearts BeyondGeography 19 hrs ago #5

Looks like blue-wave 18 hrs ago #6

Navy is good at minesweeping OC375 18 hrs ago #7

I didn't know about underwater drones! 70sEraVet 16 hrs ago #10

It's not just mines we have to worry about blue-wave 9 hrs ago #15

A long road ahead OC375 4 hrs ago #18

Oh, isn't this going to be a fun war? ananda 18 hrs ago #8

didn't you hear? It's all but over, per Trumpler democratsruletheday 16 hrs ago #9

And they don't even have to actually lay the mines. WestMichRad 6 hrs ago #16

Join another loyalty club? OC375 2 hrs ago #20

Iran is thinking logically to force the issue. Aussie105 13 hrs ago #13

True..Not Good.nt jfz9580m 5 hrs ago #17

It is my understanding blue-wave 9 hrs ago #14

Oil from elsewhere will be in demand OC375 2 hrs ago #19