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[striperman36]

Spence is reading science fiction, again
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[Raven]

i got 140 gallons and my tank is now full
~
"we can close the straight of Hamuz
as easy as drinking a glass of water"

Armeanjihad has the Napolean syndrome me thinks

[Fly Rod]

Why are people so concerned about there subs, they are the 1990 vintage or less. No match for us. Yes they may block the channel but it would be for a very short time , one or two days and we would clear the debris after sinking them.

[JohnR]

They have 3 subs that are of questionable capability today. They do have another 20 midget subs. Their subs are not their strong suit.

They hardly have a surface fleet in the traditional sense. But they do have a lot of small boats to swarm and overwhelm ships. Plenty of anti-ship missiles.

It would also take much more than a carrier over there. While US forces certainly outclass them in the sky there is a numbers and distance game that is in their "home court" favor. 40 air combat capable jets on a carrier today are not the 60 often longer range combat capable jets of just 10-12 years ago.

All speculation on my part (clearly) ut not unreasonable.

[likwid]

Ahmenadinnerpants has exactly zero say about what the military does.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by likwid

Ahmenadinnerpants has exactly zero say about what the military does.

Maybe not Zero but probably pretty close to Zero

[likwid]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Maybe not Zero but probably pretty close to Zero

No, its zero.

Functions and duties of the Supreme Leader

Delineation of the general policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran after consultation with the Nation's Expediency Discernment Council.
Supervision over the proper execution of the general policies of the systems.
Issuing decrees for national referendums.
Assuming supreme command of the armed forces.
Declaration of war and peace, and the mobilization of the armed forces.
Appointment, dismissal, and acceptance of resignation of:
the fuqaha' on the Guardian Council.
the supreme judicial authority of the country.
the head of the radio and television network of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
the chief of the joint staff.
the chief commander of the armed forces of the country
the supreme commanders of the armed forces.
Resolving differences between the three wings of the armed forces and regulation of their relations.
Resolving the problems, which cannot be solved by conventional methods, through the Nation's Expediency Discernment Council.
Signing the decree formalizing the elections in Iran for the President of the Republic by the people.
Dismissal of the President of the Republic, with due regard for the interests of the country, after the Supreme Court holds him guilty of the violation of his constitutional duties, or after a vote of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament) testifying to his incompetence on the basis of Article 89 of the Constitution.
Pardoning or reducing the sentences of convicts, within the framework of Islamic criteria, on a recommendation (to that effect) from the head of the Judiciary. The Leader may delegate part of his duties and powers to another person.

Which would be this dude:


Ali Khamenei