U.S. Dispatches 15 Refueling Aircraft to Prepare for Sustained Operations, Iran's Combat Power Exceeds Expectations

Underestimating Iran! The US has had to launch a "adding oil" strategy! On March 3, foreign media reported that the US has sent new reinforcements, with 15 KC-135R/T aerial refueling aircraft moving toward the Central Command, 4 of which are over Europe, 11 over North America, and 3 currently at refueling altitude. The US is preparing for prolonged operations. Obviously, what does this military move by the US mean?

In one word, the US's plan for a quick victory has failed. The initial military deployment prepared by the US for a lightning strike on Iran is completely insufficient, and the US has had to reinforce its forces. Why did the US send so many refueling planes? The fundamental purpose is to increase the airborne operation time of fighter jets and bombers, thereby raising the intensity of air strikes against Iran to another level.

Naturally, the US has no choice but to escalate. Because it now seems that Iran has an abundant amount of ammunition and its combat power is well preserved; otherwise, it is hard to imagine how Iran could attack Israel, the 27 US bases in the Middle East, and still have enough ammunition to strike the US embassy as well as energy facilities in Gulf countries. Obviously, the US now wants to destroy Iran's missile bases and military factories, among other targets.

However, now adopting the "adding oil" strategy is a passive choice that has missed the best window for a quick victory. Previously, the US had hoped for a "one bomb and collapse, one scare and surrender," but Iran has clearly passed the most dangerous phase. Perhaps even more frustrating for the US is that the troop movement is not smooth. Spain has already refused to provide base support, forcing the US military to urgently dispatch planes from the mainland and North America to rescue the situation, which will inevitably slow down the US's offensive pace. It must be said that the US underestimated Iran.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858604410939787/

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