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SamuelTheThird

(1,233 posts) Mon May 11, 2026, 11:43 AM 3 hrs ago

How can the complete destruction of the Gulf's oil and water infrastructure be avoided?

Negotiations are intractable.

If a hot war erupts again, Iran said it will hit those targets

If the blockade continues indefinitely (at the cost of the world economy), at some point Iran's cohesive existence will be untenable and the military will have nothing to lose, and will hit those targets.

It seems this is an insoluble situation.

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How can the complete destruction of the Gulf's oil and water infrastructure be avoided? (Original Post) SamuelTheThird 3 hrs ago OP

Iran attacking its neighbors Melon 2 hrs ago #1

And then Iran destroys their oil and water SamuelTheThird 2 hrs ago #3

Not to be too selfish but I have reservations for me and my family's once a year vacation to the coast so can you please efhmc 2 hrs ago #2

Bibi could stop slaughtering people leftstreet 2 hrs ago #4

Melon

(1,633 posts)

1. Iran attacking its neighbors

Reply to SamuelTheThird (Original post)

Mon May 11, 2026, 12:26 PM

2 hrs ago

Doesn’t seem to be building any regional support. I would expect at some point Saudi Qatar and UAE to also use their military against Iran if the continue being attacked.