Looks like the war with Iran is cooking off

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I think they're hoping that boots on the ground won't be needed.  I fear the boots will indeed need to be deployed.

remaining ayatollahs playing waiting game counting on West's reluctance to suffer casualties.

the allies need to clear out the shores of the Straits of Hormuz so the tankers can get through.

I predict this will be a major target real soon.

Yes, there is an island in the Strait that the US might go and grab, which has all the amenities to be a base for protecting the ships trying to sail through.

There have been reports that some ships have just turn of thier transponders when they are within range, and made it through fine likely for a combination of reasons