Iran has suffered military and strategic losses in the US-Israel war. According to experts, even if there has been no change of power, the alliance’s strategy in weakening Iran’s power is considered successful.
Iran-Israel War Day 18: The crisis is deepening due to war in the Middle East. Israel-America together started military operation against Iran on 28 February. However, 18 days have passed since the war and now the question is being raised whether the goal of changing the regime in Tehran has not been achieved and the mission has failed. Let us know what experts are saying about this.
Expert opinion: Mission not a complete failure
International politics expert Muhanad Salem believes that even if there is no change of power, the strategy to weaken Iran seems to be successful. Professor Muhanad Salem in Doha has said in his article written in Al Jazeera that it would be wrong to say that America and Israel are caught in a war without any planning.
Big loss to Iran’s military power
According to Salem, many important military structures of Iran have been damaged in this war, such as ballistic missile stockpile, nuclear infrastructure, air defense system, naval capabilities and proxy command network. He says that the arsenal of weapons that Iran had prepared over several decades is depleting very fast.
Impact on Navy and Air Defense
Iran’s naval assets such as fast-attack craft, small submarines and mine-laying capabilities have also been damaged. Apart from this, the air defense system has become so weak that America is now able to fly even non-stealth B-1 bombers in Iranian airspace. From this the seriousness of the situation can be gauged.
Phase Two of War: Strategic Attack
This military operation has progressed in two different phases. In the first phase, Iran’s air defense system, command and control network, missile and drone launch systems were targeted. By March 2, the US also claimed local air superiority over western Iran and around Tehran.
Second phase: Focus on defense industry
Now the second phase of the war is going on, in which Iran’s defense industrial base is being targeted. In this, missile manufacturing factories, dual-use research centres, underground military bases are being destroyed. This campaign against Iran is being carried out in a planned manner, so that the destroyed capabilities cannot be rebuilt.
Iran’s strategic dilemma
Iran is currently facing a big strategic problem. If he uses residual missiles, his launchers are exposed and can be immediately destroyed; if he conserves them, he loses the ability to counter-attack. Missile and drone data indicate that Iran is now launching limited and timed attacks rather than frequent attacks.
Is the war strategy working?
Iran has suffered huge loss of both life and property in this war. According to reports, the news of the death of the supreme leader has come to light. It is also being said that the new leader is injured. Iran’s major military strengths such as missiles, nuclear infrastructure, air defense, navy and proxy networks have become quite weak. In such a situation, experts believe that if seen on the basis of weakening the capabilities of the enemy, then the strategy of America and Israel seems to be successful.