Israel can whack Iran’s oil industry and revenue by means proven by Ukraine to work well [Russian LNG tanker sinking, refinery attacks by drone] for which the leading nations of the West and their leftist leaders didn’t yell “war crime” or “genocide”.
I don’t see why the US Navy should look for Iranian mines in Iranian waters.
I don’t see why the US Navy should look for Israeli mines in Iranian waters.
Israeli submarines can enforce a blockade:
“AIP technology, especially fuel-cell systems with minimal moving parts, enables vessels to remain submerged for weeks.
“This dramatically enhances stealth and survivability while reducing acoustic and thermal signatures, making sonar and infrared detection exceedingly difficult.
“Extended underwater endurance also offers tactical advantages in surprise attacks, covert surveillance, mine-laying...”
https://worldisraelnews.com/israels-silent-guardians-the-idfs-advanced-submarine-fleet/
Also on Axios:
Iran and US exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/07/us-iran-hormuz-strait-fire-exchange
first 60 days
purpose: to respond to Iranian terrorism
attacks: in Iranian territory & airspace & waters
second 60 days:
purpose: to free navigation through international waters & waters of the UAE & Oman
attacks: in international waters & waters of the UAE & Oman
Completely separate in purpose & places of attack, excluding defensive measures for endangered sailors required by international law (which can’t be barred by the War Powers Resolution)
“I don’t know anyone who takes that argument seriously,” Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.)”
Apparently people smarter than you. It is a loophole in the war powers act that frees the POTUS of conflict thus no need to invoke anything to stop him. He is now policing open waters for terrorist attacks just like he did with the drug boats in our southern seas. There’s no war going on there as attacks on Iran have stopped. We are protecting shipping through the straits for everyone from everyone that wishes to stop it, not attacking just Iran. Sorry, no conflict with a single entity that would be covered. Brilliant.
Under the 1973 Resolution, any, president must report to Congress within 48 hours when introducing armed forces into hostilities or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances. But an independent act of cutting off any ship to include Chinese, Russian, or anyone that is trying to take supplies into the straits to assist terrorists doesn’t fall under the war powers act. It has been done before without a declaration of war. The U.S. has done this via the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to target groups responsible for 9/11, allowing for military, rather than just law enforcement, action.
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