As the ceasefire POTUS Trump unilaterally declared earlier this week continues, much of the discussion of the Iran War centered on whether the US or Iran is better positioned to outlast their opponent. Bluster From the Oval Office Trump opened the day Wednesday talking trash on Truth Social about ordering the US Navy to “shoot and kill any boat, small boats though they may be…that is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz. …Additionally, our mine “sweepers” are clearing the Strait right now.” As I covered yesterday , even CBS News is reporting that “roughly 60% of (Iran’s) naval arm” is still extant. I should also mention that the US decommissioned most of its minesweepers in the region last year and the task is now delegated to the Littoral Combat Ship ( aka “The Little Crappy Ship” ) which is largely unsuitable for the task.…