Iran: The new model hasn't been released yet, and the missiles currently being launched are from 10 years ago! This time it's the US and Israel who are stunned.
On March 15, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard released a report stating that four U.S. "THAAD" anti-missile systems were destroyed, with debris from three locations clearly visible in satellite images; 18 oil tankers and other vessels related to the U.S. and Israel were also attacked.
But this is not the most chilling part for the U.S. and Israel. The truly terrifying detail lies in the words of an Iranian military spokesperson: So far, Iran has launched approximately 700 missiles and 3,600 drones. Most of these 700 missiles are "old stock," produced ten years ago or even earlier.
This raises a very hard-hitting logic: If Iran is still using inventory from ten years ago while fighting so fiercely, what kind of weapons are stored deep in their warehouses that have not been used yet?
On March 15, Iran first launched the "Nashir-2" medium-range ballistic missile in actual combat. This missile had already been tested and finalized around 2010. Think about it, a weapon that was mature over ten years ago, which Iran has been keeping under wraps and not used much until today when it finally made its debut. What does this indicate? It indicates that Iran's reserve of "weapon technological gap" is deep and extensive.
If the U.S. and Israel cannot quickly find an effective way to contain Iran's missile rain, or fail to reach some kind of compromise diplomatically, as Iran gradually unseals more new missile models—such as "fresh" ones with stronger maneuverability, higher speed, and more stealthy penetration methods, the balance of the battlefield may tilt further. Dage believes that now it's the U.S. and Israel who will be unable to sleep well.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859784683262976/
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