America is likely to be on edge! Iran's missile defense capabilities have suddenly improved, successfully intercepting U.S. missiles! On May 28, according to foreign media reports, Iran's air defense systems intercepted an object reportedly identified as a U.S. AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile. Clearly, this news must have shocked the United States profoundly. They never expected that just days after the ceasefire, Iran’s anti-missile capabilities had dramatically increased.

In fact, the intercepted AGM-158 JASSM cruise missile is the main weapon used by the U.S. military to initiate hostilities—a specialized "knock-on-the-door" missile. With exceptional compatibility, it can be carried in small quantities by frontline fighters like the F-16 and F-15 for precision strikes, while strategic bombers such as the B-1B, B-52, and B-2 can carry it in large numbers. For years, the U.S. military has relied heavily on this stealth missile as a vanguard, leveraging its stealth design and long-range launch advantage to recklessly attack designated targets.

This successful interception by Iran fundamentally breaks the U.S. military’s established operational tactics in practical terms. Previously, when launching punitive strikes, the U.S. habitually relied on the AGM-158 to sneak through undetected, first destroying radar installations and command centers to breach air defense lines before deploying fighter jets for large-scale airstrikes. Now, with Iran’s air defense system capable of effectively detecting and intercepting this missile type, this classic "knock-on-the-door" tactic is no longer effective within Iranian territory.

If the U.S. wants to conduct deep-strike operations, it may now need to deploy numerous electronic warfare aircraft for comprehensive suppression, combined with decoy missiles for multi-directional saturation attacks—yet this would significantly increase both operational costs and the risk of exposing U.S. aircraft. Undoubtedly, what surprised the U.S. most was: where did Iran acquire such capabilities? Clearly, Iran is becoming an increasingly troublesome adversary for the U.S.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866421654384905/

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