• IrateAnteater@sh.itjust.works
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    15 days ago

    Does Iran even need a full fledged navy to keep the straight closed? The straight is narrow. A couple of gun boats and missiles launched from shore would be enough to keep most commercial shipping out.

    • emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works
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      15 days ago

      They can attack ships with drones or even cannons. You don’t even need to hit every ship. Even one in every ten will send insurance rates to the moon.