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Quote Originally Posted by Storekeeper
A comparable escalation with Iran would result hundreds of far more lethal and precise ballistic missiles being launched against US bases in the region, and Israel. Additionally, Iran’s vast array of anti-access/area denial weapons would disrupt the maritime commerce in the Persian Gulf with a ripple effect on the global economy
Sums it up nicely. The bomb Iran advocates need take note.
I'm afraid that's mostly bollocks these days.

There are Patriot banks at every significant installation. With the oil being produced by the rest of the world, they could miss the Arabian Gulf's contribution for months before it every became an issue, and Iran wouldn't be able to close it for that long. All that would happen is speculative oil prices would spike for a while.

Meanwhile Iran would be turned into scorched earth.

Not going to happen. Shi'a are not suicidal. That's the Sunni.