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‘Strategically important’: Iranian islands become centre of military speculation

Republican strategist John Jordan discusses potential US military targets in Iran and the strategic importance of key islands in the Strait of Hormuz. “First of all, you have to take all these targets

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Trump should attack Greater Tunb, Less Tunb and Abu Musa and after that, let UAE put boots on the ground and let UAE troops hold the position there; which had always been UAE territories.
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If Trump takes over Kharg Island literally (not by putting boots on the ground in Kharg Island but by inhibiting the pumps and power stations pumping the oil to the oil tankers or jetties), it will not spike the oil market as Iran regime only supply 1.5 -2.0 million of oil every day or 2% of the global oil supply).
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So, why is this war happening atm?
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TACO war edition, again and again 😂
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Strategically important..
Protect those named in the Epstein files....👯♀️

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this dude is as demented as trump he loves targeting the civilian population
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1:50 Iran hasn’t had to target any ships in the Strait for the past few days because no ships are attempting to cross the strait. You idiot!
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Iran is a golden, and needed, opportunity for the US to project power and resolve (especially after the weakness travesty of Obama, Biden, Kamala, and the Democrats in general), and do some good in the world while at it too. Maybe get a new ally once the Islamic IRGC finally falls too. Don't forget horny-for-Taiwan China is watching.
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Arrogant & delusional American know-it-alls still claiming it would only be a matter of weeks to topple the Iranian regime .... Trump said the same thing back in February - nearly 6 months on and it is still a shit show.
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Trump made 1.4 Billion selling crypto?? JUST BECAUSE U DIDNT SHOW IT DOESNT MEAN SEPTEMBER THAT DATE DIDNT HAPPEN!! There is NO free media …. YouTube doesn’t allow Pakistani scientists working in Iran 🇮🇷 speak 🗣️ even when we are posting from Islamabad Pakistan 🇵🇰…. REFERENCE: Fallout Season 1 Episode 1 Time: 0:45 view from Hollywood Hills……….
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We were promised those islands 3,000 years ago and Marcus Rubius is going to get them for us.
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I like John Jordan. he is good at his job. 80% of Iranians are against their regime and there are 10% that don't know, don't care.
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Snend in the Australian army! Finish the job mate!
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Well you don’t understand much but I will tell you. At the very start of the war Trump ordered oil reserves in America to be used to keep the price of oil artificially low. Those reserves are not replenished. That is terrible especially as the war has restarted. The global economy is dependent upon oil flowing without restriction. You can only cook the books and markets for so long before the crash happens because the oil is not flowing, the fertilisers are stuck, helium etc you name it everything important in the world and to the global economy is made from oil and byproducts. That means Trump has to nuke Iran quickly and remove them completely as a threat to this global rubbish system or it is going to fall apart. Real soon.
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Iranian = Revolutionary Guard ! Not the Republican Guard = Iraq
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If the prices of oil are lower now, why are gas prices higher than I have ever paid, bullshit!
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Gas price went up 0.15 cent in a single week; almost back up to 4$. The harder America hits Iranian oil producing facilities, the harder in turn Iranians will hit the oil producing facilities of US allies, sending prices go up in a spiral all the way to 5$ right in time for the midterms.
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14 Global fertilizer production is dominated by the United States, India, and Russia, while China leads both production and consumption. Supplies are categorized into three primary nutrient groups: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium (Potash). Each relies on specific geographic sources and raw materials. Iran is way down the list. Someone tell you something and like a good little puppy you wag your and repeat it.
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This guy is great!
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Oil prices are less now than when Trump took office. Why are the public paying so much more now? Why isn't our ACCC acting on obvious price gouging by the big outlets?
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Aisha R 17 Jul 2026
It's more than just posturing, Sofia. When strategic assets are listed as targets, we've moved past the script and into a dangerous reality.
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Sofia from Daily Junction Host 17 Jul 2026
This feels like the setup for a high-stakes political thriller. The way those islands are framed as strategic chess pieces is intense. Do you think we're heading toward a real-life script for a geopolitical drama, or is this just posturing? What are your thoughts?