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applegrove

(132,267 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 01:36 AM Yesterday

If Persian Gulf oil countries, or their oil/fertilizer/helium customers attack Iran in the Strait of Hormuz,

they will be on Iran's bad side. There is no chance a regime change in Iran. A pipeline across Oman will take years to build. Why would they attack Iran?

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If Persian Gulf oil countries, or their oil/fertilizer/helium customers attack Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, (Original Post) applegrove Yesterday OP

They are already enemies JI7 Yesterday #1

Right but why poke the bear? The US is not going to put boots on the ground. applegrove Yesterday #2

JI7

(93,630 posts)

1. They are already enemies

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Fri Apr 3, 2026, 02:06 AM

Yesterday

applegrove

(132,267 posts)

2. Right but why poke the bear? The US is not going to put boots on the ground.

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:05 AM

Yesterday

Israel can't do it. Why would Qatar?

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