Iran's massive missile assault on Israel has raised concerns about strategic stability in West Asia. Analysts debate the impact of the attack, with some suggesting Iran's move was in response to Israeli strikes targeting top IRGC commanders. The scale and complexity of the strikes have been compared to Russia's assaults on Ukraine, indicating a significant challenge to Israel's air defense systems.
“The scale, scope, and complexity of the Iranian strikes on Israeli territory were so considerable—larger than Russia’s biggest aerial assaults on Ukraine—that they seem to have had a greater aim: overwhelming Israel’s vaunted aerial defense systems.” https://t.co/63Xn9jXYUa
Decent article, but the author missed one important point about the mass drone attack on Israel by Iran, good mission planning by the defenders. The Shahed drones were at their maximum range, which means the war fighters (US, Israel, Jordan, and the UK) knew almost exactly what… https://t.co/5NGxEbEvZJ
ICYMI: What the US should have learned from the recent Israel-Iran aerial attacks https://t.co/jVM2Mwlmmh
"Many analysts, however, say that the reports are exaggerated and that Iran has merely pulled out top Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders who are being targeted in Israeli precision strikes," @AmberinZaman writes https://t.co/9ep5A5ka6G
"Hezbollah does not want all-out war at present. Yet Iran’s attack on Israel showed that the continued loss of important leaders can push the 'axis of resistance' to change its calculus," writes @SelnUys. https://t.co/7jGgUpwHHW
#Iran’s massive missile assault foreshadows ominous trends for strategic stability in #WestAsia, representing a clear transformation in the conflict dynamics between #Tehran and #TelAviv: Harsh V. Pant & @KartikBommakan1 https://t.co/kMq8h0yAoY
Israel's strike showed Iran's air defenses were 'woefully unprepared.' Here's what Tehran may do next. https://t.co/QpzEqMLwtR