Sunday, March 8, 2026
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Friday, March 6, 2026
#Iran #India #NavalBlockade
The US Secretary of DEFENSE is so busy puffing his chest that he can't see the forest for a handful of the trees.
Iran's Sunken Frigate: What it Means For the Conflict - IRIS Dena
Did India help the US navy locate and target the Iranian frigate?
"The Persian Gulf is an economic pressure point."
What Most People Are Getting Wrong About the US-Iran War
Iran's Sunken Frigate: What it Means For the Conflict - IRIS Dena
John Mearsheimer American Risks from a Drawn Out War
MIT Prof Ted Postol: U.S. Iran Missile War
Trump’s INSANE New Demand For Iran
Expert Explains Why Trump Will LOSE Iran War
Doing regime change from the air has never worked, not in 100 years.
Trump Says US Killed The WRONG Iranian Leaders
Why Trump's IRAN DISASTER Is MUCH WORSE THAN YOU THINK
Professor Jiang Predicts: US WILL LOSE Iran War
Random RantWoman snark: "Bring on the apocalypse" on one side and "We WILL defeat the Great Satan" on the other side.
The Freemasons?
What dangers does the Iran war pose for Israel? | Inside Story
Can Iran deter further strikes without inviting further conflict? | DW News
US-Israel war with Iran: Will Trump learn from past wars? | The Global Story
Richard Haass: The U.S. will have to think about its definition of success in Iran
Drones, people Drones and aircraft carriers
#Iran #NavalWarfare #Russia #Ukraine
RantWoman with absolutely no background in Weapons Speak, the mlibrary of military hardward and national security jargon, has been wondering how long it would take someone to notice the vulnerability of aircraft carriers.
Why U.S. Aircraft Carriers Are Pulling Back: The Hidden Threat of Iran’s “Squirter” Missiles
One concise summary: "build more submarines and fewer aircraft carriers." but listen to the whole analysis. LOTS of tradeoffs discussed.
The Carrier Retreat: Why the US Navy Just Pulled the USS Abraham Lincoln Out of the Gulf
IRGC fired missiles. The carrier moved southeast out of the range of the missiles.
military reality vs information warfare reality
deterrence paradox: avoiding the biggest conflicts makes smaller engagements more likely.
history of USS Abraham Lincoln service in the Persian Gulf.
IRGC launching 4 missiles at the USS Abraham Lincoln was not intended to sink theship but did send a message. Militaries worldwide saw the message.
Drones are orders of magnitude cheaper than Patriot missile interceptors.
Jake Broe: Ukraine to deploy to Middle East to counter Iranian drones
Ukraine to Deploy to Middle East to Down Iranian Drones
Drone attacks on LNG tankers cause explosions without the same environmental risk as oil spills from oil tankers.
US torpedoes UNARMED Iranian ship that had been invited to Indian military exercises. Law of war requires rescue of shipwrecked sailors. The US did not. Instead, Sri Lanka rescued sailors from this strike and another Iranian ship.
The US is not respecting any international laws anymore.
Comments on the President comparing Iran to Venezuela.
"This is a LOT to process."
The Iran cost ticker.
Put money for Ukraine into any supplemental for Iran?
Did (US voters) vote for US taxpayers to eat the risk of any ships getting attacked in the straits of Hormuz?
Reference to Russian military blogger frank perspective
And for some particularly stark economic pronostication
This ONE Iran War Move Could WRECK the GLOBAL ECONOMY
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Who bombed the Girls' School? Blatant Disinformation from pro-monarchist channels
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth
"We need more information.... The Girls' school is right next to an IRGC navy base."
SHIPPING and
#Iran
Why Are There No Ships in the Strait of Hormuz | March 5, 2026, Update
Sal Mercogliano's channel: super valuable info about shipping issues in the strait of Hormuz
Among key points: President #StableGenius offering to cover shipping insurace costs AND provide US Navy escorts. But nowhere near enough "assets."
Iran Just Woke the Sleeping Giant After Striking UK Base
US Loses Jets, Radars, Sat Equipment Amid Iran War | GRAVITAS HIGHLIGHTS
'Will Bomb Israeli Nuclear Site': Iranian IRGC 'LOCKS' Biggest Target - Dimona To Be Wiped Out?
How the US Just Destroyed Iran's Entire Navy
Rah Rah sinking Iran's navy with history BUT also some of same caution notes cited by others.
Iran's Navy Is Getting Smashed
Mention of Iranian sailors rescued after US torpedo sank frigate near Sri Lanka.
X threads discuss participation in military exercise related to India
And contradictory opinions
'Israel-US Trap': Top Saudi Voice Drops Bombshell On Gulf States; Bails Out Iran On Energy Attacks?
Several loud explosions heard across the Qatari capital Doha on Thursday
BREAKING: Iran Strikes Cripple US RADAR and SATCOM at Gulf Bases — Satellite Images Leak | N18G
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Downside Risks: Iran War 3 4
William Spaniel on downside risk of exerting energy to eliminate a low tier competitor
NUCLEAR issues: Katie Phang interviews Alexandra Bell
$NuclearWeapons
Concise discussion of LOTS of issues: nuclear weapons, Iran deal, lack of arms control.
"Every single challenge is headed in the wrong direction."
"We lack the political will to put in the effort...."

