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#14,976
Vol8188 said:
That’s my fault. I saw the 10 and the 16 figures and combined them. Seems the 10 were a subset of the 16.

Either way, how long can they afford to do so?



I’ve not seen that. I saw attacks by drones 3-7 an 3-8 that did minimal damage and resulted in no loss of life. What’s your source on the 3 tankers?
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I suspect Iran has plenty of small boats (and some subs).

Iran Live Updates: At Least 3 Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz ...

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Three ships in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz were struck in separate incidents on Wednesday, according to a British monitoring agency
 
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MontyPython said:
Iran Live Updates: At Least 3 Ships Hit in Strait of Hormuz ...

The New York Times
The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos › World › Middle East

Three ships in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz were struck in separate incidents on Wednesday, according to a British monitoring agency
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Thanks, I found it. Seems it was minimal damage, no casualties, and that they were hit by “projectiles”. Not mines.

Iran is running out of projectiles to use. They’re firing around 10-20 missiles daily at this point

 
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Vol8188 said:
Thanks, I found it. Seems it was minimal damage, no casualties, and that they were hit by “projectiles”. Not mines.

Iran is running out of projectiles to use. They’re firing around 10-20 missiles daily at this point

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Ugh. Again, not true.

Is Iran running out of missiles or other weapons that could hit ships in the strait of hormuz?

Short answer:
No — Iran is not close to running out of missiles or weapons yet. Most intelligence estimates say they still have large stockpiles and cheaper weapons (especially drones) that could keep attacks going for quite a while.

1. Iran still has a very large missile arsenal​

Military analysts estimate Iran has one of the largest missile forces in the Middle East.

  • Estimates range from 1,500–2,000 ballistic missiles in total. (Fox News)
  • Some reports put the broader arsenal (including various missile types) above 3,000 missiles. (EURASIAN TIMES)
  • Many of these can reach up to ~2,000 km (1,200 miles). (AOL)
They also have anti-ship missiles specifically designed to hit vessels, including systems like the Khalij Fars anti-ship ballistic missile with a ~300 km range and large warhead. (IDN Financials)

So purely in terms of inventory, they still have plenty left.

2. The bigger threat in the Strait may actually be drones and mines​

Iran doesn’t rely only on missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Their strategy is asymmetric warfare — lots of different cheaper weapons used together.

Common tools Iran uses there:

  • Attack drones (kamikaze drones)
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles from shore
  • Naval mines
  • Fast boats with rockets
  • Small submarines
Iran built these systems specifically to overwhelm ships in the narrow waterway. (U.S. Department of War)

And drones are particularly concerning because they’re cheap and easy to mass-produce.

3. Experts say Iran could keep this up for months​

Some defense analysts think Iran could disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for months, especially using drones and mines rather than expensive missiles. (Reuters)

Recent reporting also says the conflict has not yet significantly depleted Iran’s missile or drone stockpiles. (Hindustan Times)

✅ Bottom line:

  • Iran is not running out of missiles yet.
  • They still have thousands of missiles plus large numbers of drones and mines.
  • Even if missiles run low, cheaper drone and mine attacks could continue for months.
If you want, I can also explain why the Strait of Hormuz is actually a perfect place for Iran to attack ships (geography makes it very hard to defend) — it’s a big reason the situation there is so dangerous right now.
 
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Now this is stupid. We are letting Iran ship oil through the straight of Hormuz. They are making more money than ever. Why doesn't Trump grab the ships and sell the oil directly to the Chimcoms? He is doing that with Venezuelan oil.

Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, showing it is in control of a strategic waterway that it has closed off to the rest of the region’s oil producers.

 
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#14,981
MontyPython said:
Ugh. Again, not true.

Is Iran running out of missiles or other weapons that could hit ships in the strait of hormuz?

Short answer:
No — Iran is not close to running out of missiles or weapons yet. Most intelligence estimates say they still have large stockpiles and cheaper weapons (especially drones) that could keep attacks going for quite a while.

1. Iran still has a very large missile arsenal​

Military analysts estimate Iran has one of the largest missile forces in the Middle East.

  • Estimates range from 1,500–2,000 ballistic missiles in total. (Fox News)
  • Some reports put the broader arsenal (including various missile types) above 3,000 missiles. (EURASIAN TIMES)
  • Many of these can reach up to ~2,000 km (1,200 miles). (AOL)
They also have anti-ship missiles specifically designed to hit vessels, including systems like the Khalij Fars anti-ship ballistic missile with a ~300 km range and large warhead. (IDN Financials)

So purely in terms of inventory, they still have plenty left.

2. The bigger threat in the Strait may actually be drones and mines​

Iran doesn’t rely only on missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. Their strategy is asymmetric warfare — lots of different cheaper weapons used together.

Common tools Iran uses there:

  • Attack drones (kamikaze drones)
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles from shore
  • Naval mines
  • Fast boats with rockets
  • Small submarines
Iran built these systems specifically to overwhelm ships in the narrow waterway. (U.S. Department of War)

And drones are particularly concerning because they’re cheap and easy to mass-produce.

3. Experts say Iran could keep this up for months​

Some defense analysts think Iran could disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for months, especially using drones and mines rather than expensive missiles. (Reuters)

Recent reporting also says the conflict has not yet significantly depleted Iran’s missile or drone stockpiles. (Hindustan Times)

✅ Bottom line:

  • Iran is not running out of missiles yet.
  • They still have thousands of missiles plus large numbers of drones and mines.
  • Even if missiles run low, cheaper drone and mine attacks could continue for months.
If you want, I can also explain why the Strait of Hormuz is actually a perfect place for Iran to attack ships (geography makes it very hard to defend) — it’s a big reason the situation there is so dangerous right now.
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If they have so many missiles, why do they not use them? Why fire 10 missiles in 24 hours?
 
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FortSanders said:
Now this is stupid. We are letting Iran ship oil through the straight of Hormuz. They are making more money than ever. Why doesn't Trump grab the ships and sell the oil directly to the Chimcoms? He is doing that with Venezuelan oil.

Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war, showing it is in control of a strategic waterway that it has closed off to the rest of the region’s oil producers.

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Why not convoy other oilers with the Iranian ones? Makes it difficult for drones to discriminate between the ships. If they CAN pick a single one out, then ride them so close together that damage to one leads to collateral damage to the Irani ones.
 
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Vol8188 said:
Thanks, I found it. Seems it was minimal damage, no casualties, and that they were hit by “projectiles”. Not mines.

Iran is running out of projectiles to use. They’re firing around 10-20 missiles daily at this point

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Iran is struggling. Democrats and the legacy state run media are upset about it too. Just look at the gnashing of teeth on this board. It's raw comedy gold. Iran will continue with small attacks and are always a danger of activating sleeper cells though or lone wolf islamists.
 
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EasternVol said:
Tell us oh self described wise one, what does a depleted fuel cell have to do with supply and demand?
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When supply is down or even threatened, the price goes up, when a plane is out of fuel it goes down, simple. Commies think they can artificially control prices. The laws of God, Physics, economics, and human nature can not be violated.
 
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BreatheUT said:
Iran is struggling. Democrats and the legacy state run media are upset about it too. Just look at the gnashing of teeth on this board. It's raw comedy gold. Iran will continue with small attacks and are always a danger of activating sleeper cells though or lone wolf islamists.
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I’m starting to think the “sleeper cells” are more propaganda than reality. If they exist, not sure what they’re waiting for.
 
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adam.vol said:
Really.. and who ensures these man made laws or theory is strictly adhered to and cannot be manipulated? Do they answer to the same authority who enforces war crimes? Are they also responsible to ensure man made viruses are not unleashed and vaccines are safe? Perhaps they also have control over media information and you don’t have a clue what is actually happening.
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Man can not control the or manipulate the Laws of God, Physics, economics, or human nature. To think otherwise is very arrogant and foolish.
 
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Vol8188 said:
I’m starting to think the “sleeper cells” are more propaganda than reality. If they exist, not sure what they’re waiting for.
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I'm going go with a probability that we've allowed terrorists in the country by blissful ignorance, on accident, or purposefully (i.e.the open border or flying unvetted middle easterners or east Africans into the country) and we are monitoring some of them.
 
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CobbVol said:
Maybe it is just me. If you watch them you may then get their positive vibe but I did not.
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whats the positive in 150 getting injured? thats a negative no matter how you slice it.

some type of Derek Dooley moral victory? ONLY A 150 HAVE BEEN WOUNDED SO FAR. BEST WAR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you have unreasonable expectations here.
 
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