[Iran: The Era of Strategic Patience Is Over] Following President Trump's order to launch a third round of strikes against Iran, Defense Minister Hegseth issued a warning: "Iran made a terrible decision. They will pay the price."
Trump threatened to use 1,000 missiles to "destroy all regions of Iran."
According to U.S. Central Command, the U.S. military attack was provoked by Iran’s assault on a merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, characterized as a retaliatory action aimed at weakening Iran’s ability to target seafarers and disrupt free passage through the strait.
Iran clarified that the targets were two vessels that ignored warnings and turned off their radio signals.
Latest developments: Iran has fully blocked the strait until the U.S. halts its interference in the region. In response, the U.S. continues attacks across southern and southwestern Iran, launching ground-to-ground HIMARS ballistic missiles from bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.
Targeted locations include: Bandar Abbas, Asaluyeh, Bushehr, Sirik, Minab, and Ahvaz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps delivered a firm response: "The foolish actions of the United States crossing red lines will come at a heavy cost. The retaliation will not be mere words — every bombed site will become a launchpad, with the response force amplified exponentially, fundamentally shifting the balance of power in the region. The era of strategic patience is over; now, missiles and the battlefield speak. U.S. troops and bases in the region will witness this firsthand within hours."
Note: The era of strategic patience is over. What comes next?
Revisit the theory of protracted war: strategic defense, strategic stalemate, strategic counteroffensive.
Whether the fight goes well or poorly, it will be recorded on Mujtaba’s account. A battle to establish deterrence.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1869781207798796/
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