WW3 General tracking day 142: Iran conflict escalation, US invasion preparations, oil shortage warnings

Key claims

Global oil shortage imminent as Hormuz Strait closed; US preparing new Iran invasion operation.
Iran cannot close the Strait of Hormuz.
Extended Iran conflict has stalled with rising casualties and gas prices returning to $4 without clear exit strategy.
The U.S. is preparing for increased military operations against Iran following American servicemen deaths, with media normalizing conflict rhetoric.

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/pol/539279684 ↗ live · archive alarmed breaking 5 replies The U.S. is preparing for increased military operations against Iran following American servicemen deaths, with media normalizing conflict rhetoric.
/pol/539270870 ↗ live · archive mocking evergreen 5 replies Extended Iran conflict has stalled with rising casualties and gas prices returning to $4 without clear exit strategy.
/pol/539263591 ↗ live · archive mocking developing Iran cannot close the Strait of Hormuz.
/pol/539259499 ↗ live · archive alarmed breaking 4 replies Global oil shortage imminent as Hormuz Strait closed; US preparing new Iran invasion operation.