Or because it was never made and could not be produced in large scale, due to clear aerodynamic flaws.
It was a poor attempt by a country with limited Aerospace Industrial capability to make a modern design not based on the F-5 but was deemed to be equal to or inferior to the F-5 . The Air Force didn't want to buy it. Do you think a bunch of mullahs designed it?
Yes, that's why I separated the issue of Syrian S-300s from S-400s, but even Syrian S-300s were never used against Israel.
You're thinking about the 12-day battle. Israel took out two of our S-300 FCRs in their attack on Tehran after TP2. They weren't hit internally, but most likely from Iraqi airspace.
There were ALBM boosters found in Iraq after the October 24 attack but I and others suspect that the FCR (I have only seen satelite images for the one in Esfahan,where was the second one?) was probably struck by a loitering drone as we saw in Operation "Rising Lion".
He has said that when they approached Homs, they knew there would be no resistance from Syrian Armed Forces and the Russians because they had reached a deal with Russia. So, Russia literally stabbed Iran in the back again.
Russia has its own interests. As did Assad who was moving away from Iran towards the Gulf Arabs at that time.
Whatever you are saying to justify Russia's constant betrayal, can also be said verbatim for the Western powers. So, again, what's the difference? Why is one side allowed to pursue their own interests at our expense why you feel offended when the other side, namely the US or Europe, does that?
Because the West is Run by Zionists as evidence from the fact that they have trampled under their own feet all their notions of "Human rIghts" and " international Laws" to Support a Genocide in the 21st Century, laid bare for all to see. Apparently some Iranians still can't see that though! The Attack on Qatar and and their inability to defend themselves despite being a Lackey of the U.S (as some wish Iran to be) proves my point.
We fired 1,000 drones in a span of 12 days. Russia have fired 700 Shahed drones at Ukraine in a single day! They're producing +500 Shahed drones per day now, and without our license. So, they literally stole it from us. See the difference in numbers? Imagine Iran had fired 12,000 Shahed drones at Israel!
Did Iran give the Shaheds to Russia for free or was their Monetary or other concessions paid to Iran? What use is it to "imagine Iran had fired 12 000 shaheds at Israel? We don't know what IRGCASF had in their inventory or what their strategy was or what tactical limitations they were under. Even the 1000 drones that Israel claimed were not all IRGC Shaheds because we know the Artesh was firing Arash drones as well. The Shaheds are not some sophisticated tech that Iran only held the Keys too. We have seen that both China and the U.S have developed their own versions of it as well.
"Khamenei probably soiled his pants when he realized Israelis were now targeting our highest authorities and decided to choose a West-appeasing president that tones down on the anti-West/anti-Israel agenda."
This is your opinion that you have 0 evidence to prove. You are intitled to your opinion but that is all that it is.
He just doesn't care anymore. He's 86 years old. How long will he stay alive? He may die tomorrow of natural causes. He'd rather die peacefully in his bed than fight back and he thinks he could do that even with zero support from the people.
Even the hardcore pro-IR people are dissatisfied with the situation. Iran is giving concession after concession to the West and is getting bombed at the same time too.
The Pro IR people of which I count myself are dissatisfied with the Pezeshkian Government giving concession after concession to the west while blaiming the Leader.
The truth is that outside of Negotiations( concession) the Government has no other card to play. It is their only answer to every problem and that is why they never learned from the Trump backstabbing Iran during negotiations.
And you're somehow proud of that?
That is the reality of what happened. Why would I be proud of such a thing?
Iranians never vote for a president. The game is rigged from top to bottom. As I said, Ghalibaf could easily become the president, but Khamenei had to use his influence to sideline Ghalibaf by supporting Jalili for Pezeshkian to win the election.
Sorry, I don't agree with your assessment. Again you have 0 proof.
Have you ever wondered why none of the Iranian presidents have been able to run for a third term? The Guardian Council always blocks it. Why was Larijani disapproved by the Guardian Council if he is fit for being the Secretary of the National Security Council now? How do you justify that? If this is not election manipulation, then what is it?
There is a two term limit just like in the U.S
Iran did have a strong nationalist movement. The Ayatollahs destroyed it and tried to replace it with Islamic identity.
The Nationalist movement was damaged when Iran became a Lackey of the U.S after the CIA got rid of Mossadegh and installed a puppet regime. If the Nationalist movement was strong, there would have never been an "Islamic" revolution in the first place.
