Iran - Israel/US War: Israel-US declare war on Iran, Iran responds

[Blain2]

Well he's a shia

All the better!

 

[VCheng]

I understand all that, but Iran should not fall in this trap and continue this war....
Live to fight another day.

Of course Iran will continue to live on and on after this war. The real question here is what policies it will follow in the aftermath: more of the same as it has done over the last half century, or not?

What Iran decides to do here will determine the future direction of the region in a major way.

 

[KAL-EL]

His tacky gold rolex, cuff links and suspenders giving a sleazy harlem pimp vibe is a bigger concern....

From what I understand, the Louisiana pimp enjoys copious amounts of KFC

 

[SaadH]

All the better!

Yup, when the mob/US lures you/Iran in through those who are the closest to you...

 

[Ibbi32]

Just because they can cross the strait doesn’t mean they’re free. They can still be caught on open oceans or on strait of malacca for example

 

[Immortals]

 

[Immortals]

Just because they can cross the strait doesn’t mean they’re free. They can still be caught on open oceans or on strait of malacca for example

The U.S. blockade is at the Arabian Sea/Gulf of Oman.

I don’t know why people keep highlighting the strait as where the blockade is.

 

[SABRE]

The indispensable ally perhaps

You mean "The Dispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in Retreat." Most likely, yes.

 

[SABRE]

Strange impression. He was on Hillary Clinton's staff for awhile and advocated for better US Pakistan relations, leading her to visit the country as Secretary of State. Him and Trista Parsi are the few Iranians in the west worth listening to.

I am currently reading his book "Iran's Grand Strategy".

As I said, it was my impression. Also, it was a long time ago. Perhaps it was just my state of mind back then.

 

[SABRE]

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You dug up his whole library

 

[Flotilla]

While we don't know what is happening beyond Chabahar coastline, you can be sure that being all Iranian coastline so well defended with cruise and ballistic missiles and drones and probably some FAC from IRGCN nobody can stop inside ZEE Iranian trade. Happy to see Irán holds de upper hand.

 

[Persian Gulf]

Enemy media: What Iran has succeeded in is imposing a ceasefire in Lebanon through its agreement with the United States.

 

[Aziqbal]

So it seems the pattern is

drones mainly MQ-9, Hermes and Heron
ground strikes shows missile/drones hitting parked aircraft and hangers
large support aircraft KC-125, E3 AWACS and C130
few fighter jets

 

[Blain2]

Yup, when the mob/US lures you/Iran in through those who are the closest to you...

Conspiracy theories...dime a dozen around. You know better too.

Domestic politics clouding yet another thread.

 

[Flotilla]

NOTE: The pause in the war is to benefit the US/Israel , not Iran.This serves as an opportunity for them to try and regroup and attempt new strategies, since everything else has failed. The story about the soldier's rescue was just another hoax; it was a failed attempt to invade and steal nuclear material.

I agree mostly with all. But I am sure Irán is taking also advantage of this pause. While we don't know if Irán can produce right now more missiles and if they can how many of them, there is evidences of military assistance from China and also evidences of re opening entrances to the missiles cities.
Some media are suggesting that even Irán has received some ballistic missiles from DPKR.
All together also with the slow process of rebuilding interceptors stocks suggests that Irán could again beat his enemies, and probably even better without cruise missiles and more risky Air operations as you well pointed.