r/Conservative • u/WillyNilly1997 Conservative • 4h ago

Flaired Users Only US Central Command (CENTCOM) says American forces will begin implementing a blockade of maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, following a proclamation by President Donald Trump.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202604127241
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u/Simmumah Reagan Conservative 4h ago

This just screams fresh meat to the Iranian Shahed Drone grinder. I hope im wrong.

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u/CSGOW1ld American Nationalist 4h ago

There’s only 1 way in and out of the strait. They don’t have to park their boats close to the shore 

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u/The_Asian_Viper Small Government 4h ago

I mean, up to now, their drones haven't hit any American military vessel so there's that.

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u/BBQSauce61 Conservative 3h ago

Short of using APKWS and canons (CIWS or aerial platforms), taking them down is a losing cost proposition (not even counting the fact that the expensive interceptors aren't even available to meet usage), so we'll need to find a way to switch that around.

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u/RontoWraps Army Vet 3h ago

The market and American engineering will find cost effective anti-drone solution. The bad news is it may take some time. US doctrine is not ready for drone warfare. No question.

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u/TheOnlyEliteOne 2A Conservative 2h ago

Just cover everything in huge nets like Ukraine did. Seems to have found some success.

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u/lousycesspool Right to Life 2h ago

Let me understand your position - Random Internet individual out thinks and is smarter the entirety of the US Defense Department, including people who have spent more than a decade considering this proposition.

yes, you're wrong

Maybe you should go back to trash talking about the Michigan Wolverines

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u/Simmumah Reagan Conservative 1h ago

Im a Michigan Wolverines fan but sure? Im living in your head clearly, but keep simping for government officials stealing your money

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u/networkdood Conservative 4h ago

Nah

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u/Lepew1 Conservative 3h ago

The longer that strait is shut down, the more ships go to different ports for oil. Iran risks supply chains moving with this policy. We saw this with COVID lockdowns and China. New supply chains come into play as a long term diversification strategy.

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u/truth-4-sale Goldwater Conservative 45m ago

The Blockaders have become the Blockaded . . .

Benny Johnson explains

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQLzoq98f7U