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Saturday, March 21, 2026

Additional warships and 2,500 marines have been deployed to the conflict in Iran as the pain of the war widens and the U.S. is forced to turn to protecting targets, securing shipping lanes and deterring attacks.

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Iran believes it's winning the war, this conflict will become the next Vietnam, and that it can fully control the Strait of Hormuz:

* Rate of drone, missile fire has actually increased * Every ship passing thru Hormuz to pay a toll to Iran

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-- Christopher Mims (@mims.bsky.social) Mar 21, 2026 at 6:29 AM

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--Boaz

#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-03-21 10:45 AM | Reply

I've recently been hearing/reading a lot of analysis about sending troops to Iran, while it's all theoretical, the overwhelming consensus is it's a bad idea.

But anything to distract from the Epstein Files!

How many dead Americans is Trump worth?

I guess we're going to find out.

#2 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-21 10:50 AM | Reply

"Thousands of Marines Heading to Middle East"

Surprise, surprise, surprise!

#3 | Posted by censored at 2026-03-21 11:12 AM | Reply

LIES!

------- said the war was winding down last night.

He's never lied to us before.

#4 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-03-21 11:29 AM | Reply

"Surprise, surprise, surprise!"

Another "surprise" attack?

#5 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-21 11:30 AM | Reply

How many dead Americans is Trump worth?

To the 28% p.o.s. that still support this vile cretin there is no sacrifice too great to be made by other people.

#6 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-03-21 11:31 AM | Reply

What could possibly go wrong? Go wrong, go wrong, go wrong...

#7 | Posted by cbob at 2026-03-21 11:31 AM | Reply

The Tree of Liberty is really thirsty this year.

#8 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-21 11:39 AM | Reply

Not a fan of war. Also not a fan of half measures.

#9 | Posted by visitor_ at 2026-03-21 11:42 AM | Reply

Also not a fan of half measures.

In other words, when you ---- up, you just keep on goin!

#10 | Posted by horstngraben at 2026-03-21 11:45 AM | Reply

Trump did say this was going to start to wind down, but who knows. Trump is the master of deception! LOL

He did make a great point about surprise attacks when referring to Pearl Harbor ;)

#11 | Posted by brass30 at 2026-03-21 11:47 AM | Reply

Also not a fan of half measures.

In other words, when you fuck up, you just keep on goin!

#10 | POSTED BY HORSTNGRABEN

Stay the course! No matter how many will have to die.

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-21 11:52 AM | Reply

Pedo 47's lucky dignified transfer hat is going to get a workout.

#13 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-03-21 11:53 AM | Reply

More troops? I thought we won already.

#14 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2026-03-21 12:08 PM | Reply

To be clear this is a drop in the bucket for what would be needed for even a limited land campaign let alone capturing something like kharg island.

This might mean something periphery like landing in Yemen to secure the Red Sea exit it the houthis decide to join the war

The thing to keep an eye out is when piggy calls up the reserves.

#15 | Posted by truthhurts at 2026-03-21 12:14 PM | Reply

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