US intentions seem to swirl around (unconditional surrender required/unconditional surrender not required, regime change required/regime change not required). It appears that there is no real war or post-war plan so the US is taking the simple approach of bombing Iran into oblivion until it comes up with a better idea;
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Türk Hava Kuvvetleri’ne ait 4 adet F-16 savaş uçağının Pazar günü Ercan Havalimanı’na intikal etmesi bekleniyor.www.defenceturk.net
In view of the latest drone activity resulting from Iranian attacks to Israel and US military positions and any country that provides help, many European countries had sent AD missile systems, jet fighters and AD frigates to the Southern part of Cyprus. Turkiye in response to that move is sending 4 f16 fighter jets to the north to defend the skies over KKTC.
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I agree but with the caveat that US operations have been predominantly stand-off strikes and in-and-out type bombings AFAIK. I still don't think Iranian air defence would amount to much but there is a chance that we might see a little more pushback.Immediately after the 12-day war, Iran began rebuilding its air defenses. There were numerous reports of Chinese cargo planes arriving in Iran. Apparently, Tehran, after the expected failure of the Russian S-300 and local systems, decided to purchase Chinese HQ9 systems. It seems they, too, can't see not only the F-35, but also the F-15, F-16, and even the B-52 (
One might assume that the enemy's electronic warfare system simply blinds them.
In any case, they, too, are either disabled or destroyed.
Without air defense, Iran is completely defenseless from the air.
It's interesting that in Ukraine, for four years now, neither side has been able to achieve the astonishing success that the US-Israeli air force achieved in Iran in just a few days.
And we all know how that ends, sooner or later.
There's not one single proof that any Chinese GBAD was bought and deployed by Iran. They were all just claims. None of the strike footage so far show any Chinese GBAD.Iran began rebuilding its air defenses. There were numerous reports of Chinese cargo planes arriving in Iran. Apparently, Tehran, after the expected failure of the Russian S-300 and local systems, decided to purchase Chinese HQ9 systems. It seems they, too, can't see not only the F-35, but also the F-15, F-16, and even the B-52 (
Hope China had sold Iran the FK-2000(HQ-9BE), but that is not happen. Azerbaijan got this system.Immediately after the 12-day war, Iran began rebuilding its air defenses. There were numerous reports of Chinese cargo planes arriving in Iran. Apparently, Tehran, after the expected failure of the Russian S-300 and local systems, decided to purchase Chinese HQ9 systems. It seems they, too, can't see not only the F-35, but also the F-15, F-16, and even the B-52 (
One might assume that the enemy's electronic warfare system simply blinds them.
In any case, they, too, are either disabled or destroyed.
Without air defense, Iran is completely defenseless from the air.
It's interesting that in Ukraine, for four years now, neither side has been able to achieve the astonishing success that the US-Israeli air force achieved in Iran in just a few days.
And we all know how that ends, sooner or later.
In face, US release a video and include a HQ-2(B610,Sayyad-1), that is an ancient missile and China used it to shot down Lockheed U2 in 1967.
Awwhh yeah, it is due time for a new öz-PKK / PJAK / YPG spin off.So,Hakan Fidan said: Dont use the Kurds(PJAK/PKK)!
Trumps answer:We will not use the Kurdish(PJAK/PKK) option.
That's something Iran would never resort to. Just as happened in earlier negotiations, Iran rejects Türkiye as a mediator, by default, and they can't seem to digest the fact that TR is a regional power.
...the US has a very large and capable/great military ...it is arguable that Israel's military is just as good or ''better''' as they have fought --and have ''''won''' -- many wars while being at a great disadvantage, ''surrounded''' and outnumbered in all categories by it's much larger enemies .....and with a narrow front that should be easily pierced.....Immediately after the 12-day war, Iran began rebuilding its air defenses. There were numerous reports of Chinese cargo planes arriving in Iran. Apparently, Tehran, after the expected failure of the Russian S-300 and local systems, decided to purchase Chinese HQ9 systems. It seems they, too, can't see not only the F-35, but also the F-15, F-16, and even the B-52 (
One might assume that the enemy's electronic warfare system simply blinds them.
In any case, they, too, are either disabled or destroyed.
Without air defense, Iran is completely defenseless from the air.
It's interesting that in Ukraine, for four years now, neither side has been able to achieve the astonishing success that the US-Israeli air force achieved in Iran in just a few days.
And we all know how that ends, sooner or later.
Russia, of course.
