Originally Posted by
Canary Boy
So the US is considering sending a Marine unit (up to 5000 personnel) and associated warships. This could start to get very hot indeed. It may get pretty hot back in the US for the Donald if this strategy backfires
Could this indicate an interest in taking over Qeshm Island on the northern side of the Straits of Hormuz? Control of this island, with its long runway would give US a commanding position?