Iranian missiles and the proxies combined were the real deterrence. It is NOT a coincidence that Israel directly attacked Iran now after nearly half a century of very hostile relationships: Because the proxies had fallen.
But not without price, it became clear why Bibi repeats again and again that 3 main enemies of the entity are 1. Iran 2. Iran, together with Iran on third position....Hamas is very destructive and tiring for idf still, while Houthis are even more important for Iran now, but not directly connected with the fight with zionists...they are trying and no compromises, but for now they should follow from distance...
Degradation of once so powerful and well organized Hezbollah is pinnacle of their entire anti-Iranian concept, so affected by their own success, they almost replicated attempt to put Iran in second-rate factor...at best ...
This failure and betrayal of ungrateful American partners, with pictures that were unimaginable for Israel has primarily created psychological effect, demoralizing for already tired and increasingly anxious population...
BTW, this Chinese J-10 program is Israel's based program that they rejected because is cheaper for them taking already produced usa goods than own expensive line...
For Turkish part, is fair to say that Erdogan compared Bibi with Hitler, and stated that Israel is simply not strong enough for Iran... I know that their activities are mainly such statements...but still...
And for dirty insecure players like Armenia and Baku regime, they will not escape from consequences for their anti-Iranian behavior during this critical time, while other neighbors were mainly neutral...
Better air forces and AD, more of the same monstrous missiles prepared, and waiting for next, unavoidable mistake of frustrated archenemy...
And Iranian reactivation of former proxies will come again, no first or last repeating of the circle...
