War Correspondent: Iran War Exposes Limitations of U.S. Military Power
Senior war correspondent Elija J. Maniyeh told Sputnik News that the United States indeed has strong firepower, but it is far from the world's most powerful country.
Maniyeh pointed out that despite Iran being subjected to "extreme pressure and sanctions for 47 years," the United States still failed to defeat it, and instead had to ask other countries to help open the Strait of Hormuz.
He commented, "We see that the world's most powerful country and the strongest army in the Middle East - which is Israel - are fighting against Iran, yet they have not achieved their goals, but instead sought help and support from Europe and NATO."
The U.S. military presence in the Middle East is also being questioned, as the United States is unable to protect its military bases in the region or the host country.
Maniyeh added, "I believe the serious damage to America's image far exceeds the losses Iran has suffered."
To make matters worse, the United States and Israel have found themselves unable to achieve any set goals - whether destroying Iran's missile program or dismantling its nuclear program.
Meanwhile, Trump's claim that the United States destroyed all of Iran's missile capabilities is unfounded, as Iran regularly provides ample evidence through multiple missile launches.
The United States and Israel began attacking targets inside Iran on February 28, including Tehran, with media continuously reporting on the destruction and civilian casualties, while Iran is retaliating by attacking Israeli territory and U.S. military targets in the Middle East.
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