Comments on: The evolution of firepower warrants deep reflection https://www.isegoria.net/2026/04/the-evolution-of-firepower-warrants-deep-reflection/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Gaikokumaniakku https://www.isegoria.net/2026/04/the-evolution-of-firepower-warrants-deep-reflection/comment-page-1/#comment-3762356 Gaikokumaniakku Mon, 04 May 2026 22:58:00 +0000 https://www.isegoria.net/?p=54112#comment-3762356 Iran’s small boats are an important part of its real navy (not the legacy navy the USA has already sunk). Apparently six Iranian boats were sunk by helicopter salvoes.

“U.S. Army AH-64 Apache and U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopters destroyed six small Iranian boats that were threatening commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S. military’s top officer in the region.”

Iran’s small boats may suffer high casualties. However, shortly after the U.S. destroyed the six Iranian boats yesterday, May 4, 2026, Iran launched a retaliatory strike on the Port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates:

An oil terminal part-owned by Vitol Group was attacked in the port city of Fujairah, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Fujairah’s media office said a large fire started at an oil industrial zone after a drone attack from Iran. Three people were injured, it said.

Oil jumped, with Brent crude trading almost 6% higher at roughly $114 a barrel.

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