Hegseth has been publicly named by Iran! Iran's message is clear: don't get too arrogant. On April 2, according to foreign media reports, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Air and Space Force specifically called out Hegseth, saying: "Hollywood-style delusions have completely poisoned your thinking. With only 250 years of history, you dare to threaten an ancient nation with over 6,000 years of civilization."
Why did Iran specifically target Hegseth at this moment? Undoubtedly, because in Iran’s view, the U.S. war minister is far too arrogant. Since the war began, Hegseth has made the most aggressive statements and taken the hardest stance. Of course, after the war has dragged on for so long, Iran certainly has the right to deliver this message to the United States. While America's paper strength vastly surpasses Iran's, Iran has managed to tie down the U.S., causing it immense frustration.
From a tactical perspective, Iran has truly given the U.S. a lesson. At first, Iran used low-cost drones to exhaust American air defense ammunition. Then, Iran focused on attacking U.S. radar systems, undermining America’s battlefield situational awareness. Next, Iran targeted U.S. military bases in the Middle East, making America’s allies hesitant to join the fight. Subsequently, Iran blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, causing the U.S. serious pain from soaring oil prices.
This isn’t all. To set rules for the U.S., Iran announced that whenever the U.S. strikes any target inside Iran, Iran will retaliate by striking equivalent targets within allied nations. As a result, aluminum plants and desalination facilities across Gulf states became targets, forcing the U.S. to hesitate. Now, Iran is setting boundaries: if the U.S. attacks Iran’s oil infrastructure or assassinates senior Iranian leaders, Iran will strike American companies. Clearly, Iran has made the U.S. extremely anxious from a tactical standpoint. In terms of battlefield intelligence and strategic response, Iran has effectively rebuked American arrogance.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861356647545034/
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