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Yesterday, the U.S. Air Force sent six B-52 Stratofortress bombers to Diego Garcia, an atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean used by the US to launch bomber missions to the Middle East and Asia.
The U.S. Air Force recently installed the new Heavy Release Capability (HRC) pylons onto the the B-52H bombers. These HD pylons would allow the BUFFs to carry multiple 20,000-pound class weapons - that means any bomb or missile the service currently has in inventory, and could be a prelude to integrating new weapons, such as air-launched hypersonic cruise missiles, onto the bombers in the future.
We already have bombers in the region: B-1B Lancer supersonic, variable-sweep wing, heavy bombers are stationed at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, directly across the Gulf from Iran. (you can actually see them on Google Earth).
Hopefully Iran will NOT escalate the tensions following the US hit on their Top Terrorist, and instead come back to the table to negotiate a solution to their nuclear weapons ambitions. The US now has the upper hand, and is playing with an advantage.
But if Iran isn't open to diplomacy, and decides to use military force, it will give President Trump the justification to also use military force, another Shock & Awe. And this time it will be decisive with technology and weapons unheard of the last time. My guess is that once the the USAF has achieved air superiority, it will use the B-52s loading a 20,000-pound GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast MOAB ("Mother of All Bombs") under each wing, and one GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP), a precision-guided, 30,000-pound (14,000 kg) "bunker buster" bomb internally. The BUFFS could then lumber in and use these truly awesome weapons to penetrate and destroy Iran's fortified underground nuclear industry.
Trump is playing hard ball - the only way the barbarians in the Middle East know how to play!
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The balls in Iran's court now, they can either try and de-esculate or fact the consequences, however one thing is for sure and that's that they are no match for the US military.
The balls in Iran's court now, they can either try and de-esculate or fact the consequences, however one thing is for sure and that's that they are no match for the US military.
If Iran deescalates it will probably be the end of their regime.
The Mullahs need to act. They don't need to be a match for the US military to be successful as other players in the region will probably intervene to prevent them from being invaded.
The only reason the USA hasn't fully invaded and done regime change in Cuba, Venezuela or even Syria has been outside support.
If Iran deescalates it will probably be the end of their regime.
The Mullahs need to act. They don't need to be a match for the US military to be successful as other players in the region will probably intervene to prevent them from being invaded.
The only reason the USA hasn't fully invaded and done regime change in Cuba, Venezuela or even Syria has been outside support.
No one wants to invade Iran, that wouldn't be the response at all. You just launch air strikes till you completely cripple the country militarily and economically. There's no reason to put boots on the ground there at all.
Also the combined forces of the entire middle east has proven multiple times to not be enough to beat Israel.... how do you think they'd fare against the US?
On top of that, Iran doesn't have any allies willing to go to war with the US just to stop them from being crushed in a response to escalation.
If the mullahs escalate, they are dead and their government collapses.
The balls in Iran's court now, they can either try and de-esculate or fact the consequences, however one thing is for sure and that's that they are no match for the US military.
You think they'll de-escalate because of 6 planes? I seriously doubt that.
No, they are not match for US military, but they (and everyone else) know that US is very sensitive to casualties (especially when no one knows why are are fighting), and will not engage if it looks like too many casualties will be taken. After all, the American public don't even know why the war is necessary.
The replacement for Sulimani has been given green light and plenty of funds, and he is under pressure to prove himself. De-escalation is very unlikely.
You think they'll de-escalate because of 6 planes? I seriously doubt that.
No, they are not match for US military, but they (and everyone else) know that US is very sensitive to casualties (especially when no one knows why are are fighting), and will not engage if it looks like too many casualties will be taken. After all, the American public don't even know why the war is necessary.
Iran is not capable of causing US casualties during air strikes or missile attacks....
No one wants to invade Iran, that wouldn't be the response at all. You just launch air strikes till you completely cripple the country militarily and economically. There's no reason to put boots on the ground there at all.
And that resolves the problem with Iran?
You are delusional. You want war to satisfy your thirst for war-porn, but such strategy would certainly NOT resolve the issue.
Keep humping Trumps leg. It is your patriotic duty.
Absolutely it does. Crush their economy and after they burn through the rest of that Obama money they won't be able to fund their global terrorism network anymore even if their next government is just as bad.
On top of that, China and Russia likely move into the power vacuum and seek to make the country profitable for them which would mean a more stable, friendly government.
There's no need for a long engagement in Iran, the damage can be done quickly and with few to no casualties on the US side. The Iranians know this so don't be shocked if they don't pick suicide.
The balls in Iran's court now, they can either try and de-esculate or fact the consequences, however one thing is for sure and that's that they are no match for the US military.
Sure we heard that before in Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam. It’s not that easy and Iran is a step up, you don’t win wars just in the air. Putting a country in disarray is not a solution unless there is a plan.
You think they'll de-escalate because of 6 planes? I seriously doubt that.
I guess you have not seen this taken just yesterday:
And that's not CGI!
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