Kharg Island

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Google Advanced AI says there's a 90% chance there's a sustained aerial blockade and a 60- 70% chance of Physical Seizure/Occupation

[ananda]

1. That is where the oil is managed and exported.

Wow

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. Gemini says it's most likely to happen this weekend while the markets are closed

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. And it confirmed by observation it would be coupled with an attack by the Kurds in the north

Now the Artesh is fighting on two fronts.

[ananda]

5. I wonder how Russia would take that.

???

[dweller]

2. Strategically placed

In the Gulf of Hormuz


welp, here we go



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[sarisataka]

10. Check your geography nt

[dweller]

12. Ok

I guessed wrong


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[mwmisses4289]

6. I think i missed something.

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]

7. The former-the U S.

[mwmisses4289]

8. Thanks.

Escalating the war. Great.

[sarisataka]

9. Did Gen. Google (ret)

happen to say what forces would be used to seize the island?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. Just ask Gemini- it's great, free, and open to everyone, snd better thsn Grok.

To answer your question-the 82nd Airborne Division.

[sarisataka]

13. Possible however there would be two issues

-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.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. 90-95% of their oil goes through it.Contol that, you control their economy.