>You don’t think that without a warships and a nuclear aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean that Iran wouldn’t have invaded Israel months ago?
Israel is able to nuke Iranian cities (without the help of US warships) and Iran knows that.
Re:Why Can't the U.S. Build Ships?
by nothercastle on Thursday September 05, 2024 @11:19AM
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You might benefit from looking at a map of Iran at some point. You’ll be surprised to learn that it’s not actually bordering Israel. A ground invasion isn’t possible without going through other countries and a water invasion would take forever and and be impractical.
The US can have approximately 10,000 troops deployed just about anywhere within a week.
Re:Why Can't the U.S. Build Ships?
by nothercastle on Thursday September 05, 2024 @06:17PM
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You won’t be landing 10000 troops in Israel unless they are invited. You could maybe land 10k in Iran but the country is so large and the terrain unfavorable that you would need at least 10x
Re:Why Can't the U.S. Build Ships?
by AnimalMuppet on Thursday September 05, 2024 @05:11PM
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Iran isn't the US. Also, 10,000 troops isn't going to be anywhere near enough to take on Israel.
I was thinking of the US going after Iran.
Re:Why Can't the U.S. Build Ships?
by quickthrowman on Thursday September 05, 2024 @01:30PM
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Israel has nuclear weapons that can hit Tehran.
You don’t think that without a warships and a nuclear aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean that Iran wouldn’t have invaded Israel? And that the entire region would have completely come apart?
Or that without carriers in the South China Sea China wouldn’t have taken Taiwan?
The US naval fleet is the #1 most powerful geopolitical tool ever invented in the history of the world. And those ships are equipped with plenty of nukes, ICBM interception, electronic warfare, etc.