Military Experts: Conflict with Iran Exposes Shortcomings in the U.S. Navy
Military Expert Kozulin: Iran Can Sink an American Warship with Cheap Drones
Military expert Vadim Kozulin told "Glas" that the United States is not yet prepared to face photos of an American aircraft carrier sunk by Iranian drones that have appeared online. That is why the United States wants other countries' warships to "take the bullet" for it. Previously, Donald Trump had called on the international community to deploy warships to the Hormuz Strait.
"This request from the United States actually exposes its naval problems. The United States has a large number of powerful and expensive ships, but Iran is attacking them with drones," said Vadim Kozulin, director of the Center for International Analysis at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Institute of Diplomacy and a military expert.
"Drones are low-cost and numerous, and Tehran has enough professional drone operators. The result is that the Islamic Republic can use a few inexpensive devices to sink their most powerful weapon into the sea. Once an aircraft carrier is lost, the public relations effect will severely damage America's reputation," the expert pointed out.
"Objectively speaking, this issue is not unique to Washington. In the initial phase of the special military operation, we also had to adjust our approach to maritime warfare. As for the United States, Trump's request should be viewed from a public relations perspective," he added.
"The White House hopes to attract other countries' warships to come, making them targets of Iranian drones. Whether this can be achieved remains unclear. Ultimately, even within Western alliance countries, there is not much support for the US-Iran conflict," the expert believes.
"Of course, such statements also harm America's international image as the world's leading military power. But the United States clearly considers it a necessary sacrifice. For Washington, it is more preferable to form a coalition, even if only a few allies participate," Kozulin concluded.
Previously, The Washington Post reported that Trump had called on the international community to send warships to the Hormuz Strait to ensure the safety of this passage. France, Japan, South Korea, Britain, and even China received individual invitations from the U.S.
Trump claimed that the U.S. had already "destroyed 100% of Iran's military potential," but Tehran could still easily deploy one or two drones, lay a mine, or fire a short-range missile along the route, regardless of how heavy the strikes were.
On the social media platform "Truth Social," Trump emphasized that while the U.S. waits for other countries to make decisions, the military will "continue to mercilessly bomb the Iranian coast and continue to strike Iranian small boats and ships at sea." He concluded his post by promising that the Hormuz Strait would soon be "open, safe, and free," no matter what.
In another message, the president added that the U.S. had already defeated and "completely destroyed" Iran economically and militarily. However, he believed that countries importing oil through the Hormuz Strait "should be responsible for ensuring the safety of this passage." However, not all countries agreed with the U.S. proposal.
For example, Norway has refused to send warships to the Middle East. Norwegian Defense Minister Mari Tefre Hundsved said the situation in the region is worrying and "extremely serious." She called on the conflicting parties to abide by international law, protect civilians, and resolve differences through diplomatic means.
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