The cease-fire might be longer.
Iran is trying to hold the Strait of Hormuz hostage and the US is putting a blockade on Iran.
Iran is trying to use speedboats to shut things down and they can do some damage. To be honest, they might carry 50 calibier machine guns and RPGs but they can't sink a double hulled oil tanker. The ballistic missiles inland might do some damage though.
Apache attack choppers and the A-10 Warthog are perfect for shooting up those boats and hunting for ballistic missiles. They have the speed and armament to clear the strait. Mines could be an issue but the missiles could really wreak some havoc.
A blockade keeps US casualties low and Iran's collapsing economy could spark an uprising.
The point I am making is that this can go on for a while.
With Iran's navy and air force gone, this blockade's effectiveness is increased. It will still take some time. Of course, patience has never been an American strong suit.
The Union blockade of the Confederacy and British blockade of Germany during the First World War ever effective. They did take time though.
So sit back and get some popcorn.
This might be a while.
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