Originally Posted by
Sobelena
Unless, of course, they decide to join in with maximum force. It can go either way.
For sure.
My confidence in the competence of the Gulf nations' military is very low, however, that's based on my experiences from a couple of decades ago, so my view may be well out of date.
Originally Posted by
Canary Boy
Genuine question - is there anything to be done to secure the Straits of Hormuz? If no, financial issues caused by energy prices spiralling along with Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure may have a huge impact on whether the ‘war’ can continue to be prosecuted
How is this any different from the 8 year period in the 80's where the Iraq-Iran War impacted oil tanker flow, and (my memory is hazy) about 40 tankers were taken out.
What makes today's risks heavier? (Or is it not a bigger risk, and we too soon forget?)