It's Hammer Time on Midrats
well, Operation Midnight Hammer time that is
What can the world’s most capable maritime and aerospace power do?
The world was reminded this weekend.
There is no other place this week’s Midrats could start but the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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Summary
The conversation delves into the recent Operation Midnight Hammer, discussing its implications for U.S.-Iran relations, the threat of Iranian retaliation, and the strategic military operations involved. The hosts analyze the historical context of U.S.-Iran tensions, the effectiveness of military responses, and the broader geopolitical landscape, including the role of international relations and domestic political reactions. They also touch on naval operations, fleet readiness, and the evolving nature of mine warfare in modern military strategy.
Chapters
00:00: Operation Midnight Hammer: A Historic Overview
05:31: Iran's Nuclear Ambitions and U.S. Response
12:03: The Threat of Iranian Retaliation
18:03: Military Capabilities and Strategic Operations
23:09: The Role of International Relations
29:09: Domestic Reactions and Political Implications
35:08: The Future of U.S.-Iran Relations
41:45: Naval Operations and Fleet Readiness
48:04: Mine Warfare and Modern Naval Strategy
54:47: Concluding Thoughts on Military Success and Future Challenges
All politics / opinions aside, isn't it refreshing to see us keep people guessing as to what we will do next? Instead of publicly and loudly announcing that "certain actions are off the table". If nothing else, it keeps our military folks safer by being unpredictable and having "surprise" as an arrow in the quiver. Interesting that a lot of "leaks" and "leakers" seem to have been taken out of play when we slimmed down the NSC. Tough to believe we'd have that many people willing to speak out of school, but the facts speak for themselves. It appears that Trump learned a lot during his first term. It also appears that a lot of his opponents have been slow to realize how much he learned.
Do we know where the 14 MOPs were dropped? The CJCS seemed to say the Estafan strike was all tomahawks and we have 6 holes at Fordow. Is that 6 MOPs or 12 MOPs, 2 in each hole? am assuming whatever remainder went to the 3rd site