Different layers depending what an entity wants at any given time. If you think this is about 80+ years of tech you are fooling yourself. Again, the middle-east has a leash around their necks with various clients pulling the leather.
Posted on 07/13/2026 12:38:32 PM PDT by SmokingJoe
Summarise the video
This video provides an analysis of the recent escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, following the collapse of a ceasefire (1:54). The presenter argues that recent U.S. strikes represent a strategic effort to dismantle Iran's infrastructure rather than a simple retaliatory measure (1:12).
Key areas targeted include:
Chabahar Port: The destruction of the maritime control tower at Iran's only deep-water port with Indian Ocean access, which served as a critical bypass for the Strait of Hormuz (0:12-0:37, 3:25-4:09).
Rail Corridor: Strikes on railway bridges in Golestan province that facilitate trade connections between Iran, China, and Russia (0:42-0:59, 4:17-5:19).
Military Assets: A large-scale operation involving roughly 90 targets, including air defense and coastal surveillance systems (1:23-1:36, 5:20-5:39).
Additional Developments:
Retaliation: Iran has responded with strikes on American-linked infrastructure in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain, though the military impact appears limited compared to Iranian claims (6:00-7:05).
Presidential Security: President Trump switched to a different aircraft mid-trip, a security measure linked to concerns over Iranian threats (7:33-8:27).
Parallel Conflict: The presenter notes a similar tactical approach used by Ukraine against Russian supply lines in the Sea of Azov, aiming to sever logistics and fuel lifelines (8:31-9:21).
Ultimately, the video concludes that Iran's "three-legged" strategic framework—the Strait of Hormuz, the Chabahar port bypass, and the northern rail corridor—has been significantly degraded, leaving the regime's long-term command structure and diplomatic options increasingly precarious (9:23-11:03).
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He is going to talk about the 2020 election..Kind of silly to have a primetime address about that, I was thinking it was about bombing the holy sh*t out of Iran
You are very lucky to have never enountered someone lying or stretching the truth.
China’s Belt & Road initiative has created many corridors across Africa to better exploit African minerals and oil reserves. Some few in South America too - but many fewer.
IIRC, the span that’s used for trains today is a hundred yards or so from the original span, which is still destroyed. There’s a war museum there which is interesting to see if you get the chance to go.
This!!!!
STOP messing around and finish them off already...bring them to their knees while praying to ALLAH.
The key is the November mid-terms.
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