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IRAN’S STRATEGY TO BRING THE WORLD’S ECONOMY TO ITS KNEES IS WORKING; A COSTLY U. S. STRIKE AND OCCUPATION OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ APPEARS IMMINENT

PART III. THE HORMUZ ATTACK; A WAR GAME SCENARIO

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Mar 20, 2026
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PART III. THE HORMUZ ATTACK; A WAR GAME SCENARIO

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THE COMBATANT COMMANDER OF CENTRAL COMMAND ADMIRAL BRAD COOPER

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Admiral Brad Cooper, the Combatant Commander with responsibility for Persian Gulf Theater of Operations requested a Marine Expeditionary Unit to be made “available” to open the Strait of Hormuz. Seizure of the Strait will require nothing less than a Mini D Day. The Admiral is organizing his forces. How will this play out? Here is a scenario in three parts. Part 1 today.

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