Iran continues to hold back new missiles, waiting for Israel's air defenses to be exhausted.

After nearly a month of fighting against the US and Israel, Iran has still not deployed its latest missiles to strike the enemy. This is reported by the Financial Times.

The British publication notes that Iran is in no rush to deploy its latest missile developments or use its missile bases located in the east of the country, which have been virtually untouched by US and Israeli strikes. Currently, Iran is primarily using older missiles and is also actively using drones-kamikaze. Experts suggest that the Iranian command is facing exhaustion. Defense Israel and the Gulf monarchies. Basically, it's biding its time.

Tehran may be keeping some of its most powerful systems in reserve, although stockpiles of these new missiles are likely limited.

As former CIA analyst Jim Lamson noted, Iran has not yet used "advanced missiles" such as the Qasem Basir, Etemad, or Fatah-2 in its strikes. The latter is equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle. Furthermore, the short-range maneuverable Ra'ad-500 missile has not been observed in the strikes.

Trump previously claimed that the US had destroyed 90% of Iran's missile arsenal. However, Iran denied this, noting that most of the so-called "missile cities" remain operational.

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[isv000]

Yesterday, the Jews outsmarted everyone, even themselves – they fell into a Hezbollah trap in Lebanon and immediately lost an entire tank battalion – 21 Merkavas! The Chief of Staff, Judas, declared that the Israeli army is close to collapse. The dome has become a sieve.
You shouldn't have thrown stones at the Persian lion! He roared and retreated, but patience has its limits! Long live Persia!

[Stalingrad2010]

The FPIs are working miracles; Lebanon's defenders have learned new ways of waging war, unlike the Jews. They're marching in columns, the old-fashioned way, and in droves straight to hell.

[alexboguslavski]

On March 26, the Israel Defense Forces suffered its heaviest losses of combat equipment in 40 years, the publication reported. Military Watch Magazine (MWM). The publication notes that within 24 hours Lebanese Hezbollah special forces destroyed 21 Merkava tanks. The Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah reported the results of numerous ambushes against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. As of March 26, 21 Israeli Merkava main battle tanks were destroyed in 24 hours, the publication noted.

[fabrice68]

21 mercredi et 29 jeudi, selon almayadeen.

[credo]

Yesterday, the Jews outsmarted everyone, even themselves – they fell into a Hezbollah trap in Lebanon and immediately lost a tank battalion – 21 Merkavas! The Chief of Staff, Judas, declared that the Israeli army is close to collapse.

It's too early to clap your hands and take the word of the Israeli Chief of Staff.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves; let's wait for reliable data.
After all, Israel alone has more than a thousand tanks; the loss of even a battalion is not critical for them.

[isv000]

Quote: credo

After all, Israel alone has more than a thousand tanks; the loss of even a battalion is not critical for them.

Bad trouble has begun! The chicken pecks every grain, but the battalion - bye bye...

[Incvizitor]

It would be good if the tank crews were also baked there, there is no place for them in this world.

[olboop]

They immediately lost a tank battalion – 21 Merkavas.

The IDF has already declared this a fake. And the number of tanks destroyed almost simultaneously raises doubts.

[isv000]

Quote: olbop

They immediately lost a tank battalion – 21 Merkavas.

The IDF has already declared this a fake. And the number of tanks destroyed almost simultaneously raises doubts.

And you want the Jews to confirm they're suckers and demonstrate how they're being crushed by drones and anti-tank missiles? Piss in a Jew's eyes – he'll scream like a dewdrop.

[Micha1981]

Knocked out, not destroyed, maybe about all armored vehicles.

[Gekki66]

Well done!
The enemy will be defeated, victory will be ours!
Persians!

[bayard]

Quote: isv000

Vivat Persia!

Truly Vivat!

[by land]

This is a strange tactic, to say the least. How do the Iranians expect to deplete Israel's missile defense stockpiles if they launch an average of only 4-7 missiles per day at Israel and do nothing to destroy Israel's anti-aircraft missile factories, which are currently running three shifts?

[Adrey]

Quote: overland

This is a strange tactic, to say the least.

But it's a good explanation.

[Junior Private]

It's not the number of missiles (I don't know how many are launched), but the fact that the air defenses of Israel and the Gulf monarchies can't handle them. And well-intentioned citizens, who were assured that they were under an ironclad American roof, feel cheated from childhood.

[Micha1981]

And how many missiles do they make there per day and what kind?

[credo]

This is a strange tactic, to say the least...

Here at VO, we're discussing what the Financial Times and US military officials abroad are writing, but they're not providing any reliable data, so it's premature to say Iran is using strange tactics.
We don’t have any information about whether the US and Israel have anything hidden away to carry out more powerful strikes on Iran, but it is possible.
So it is possible that both sides have more serious "arguments".

[Dart2027]

Quote: overland

if they launch on average only 4-7 rockets a day at Israel

And also drones.

[snow mountain]

Quote: isv000

They immediately lost a tank battalion - 21 "Merkava"!

They learned from Trump how to talk about victory over Iran!

[Andriuha077]

The US now uses BLU-91/B Gator anti-tank mines around Iranian missile sites to block launchers and restrict movement.
The Voice of Iran

A design feature of the BLU-91/B anti-tank mine, noted by experts, is its bidirectional shaped-charge crater. This engineering solution was adopted because, when dropped from an aircraft, the mine lacks guaranteed stabilization in flight and may fall to the ground on either of its flat sides.

The mine is a dispersible mine only and is not intended for manual deployment by combat engineers on the battlefield. Its primary tactical purpose is the rapid creation of extensive minefields along the enemy's advance or in the rear using remote-controlled mine-laying systems. Two key systems have become the primary delivery platforms for these mines: the Gator airborne system and the M139 Volcano ground-based system. Within the airborne system, BLU-91/B mines are packaged within cluster bomblets.

Iranian President Pezeshkian appeared in public and visited shops.

If we imagine one missile city every week from today, in two years they still won't be finished - Shahid Amir Ali Haji Zadeh.

[isv000]

Quote: Andriuha077

The US is now using BLU-91/B Gator anti-tank mines around Iranian missile sites,

The Persians' guns are mostly mobile. They'll emerge from their burrows, fire away, and then retreat back into their burrows. Most of the aggressors' radars have been knocked out, so this tactic works quite well. The Yankees' Patriots generally fight on automatic weapons, and the Jewish knockoffs, judging by their signature, are also firing in droves.

[Andriuha077]

Quote: isv000

They emerge from the dungeons, shoot back and then go back into their holes.

Meanwhile, launches continue

[isv000]

Quote: Andriuha077

Quote: isv000

They emerge from the dungeons, shoot back and then go back into their holes.

Meanwhile, launches continue

The whole world, some openly, some secretly, is proud of the Persians and watches with pleasure as they clean the mug of the hegemon!

[kosmozoo]

Trump claimed that the United States had destroyed 90% of Iran's missile arsenal.

Advertising...
It's like "our powder is 30% cheaper" or "up to 50% off".

[Foggy Dew]

It's been noted more than once that Iran's strikes have begun to have a strategic, rather than tactical, effect. It seems someone is helping them with advice. And it seems to be from at least two countries.
To cause a meteor shower on an Israeli Air Force base like last time would be quite impressive... But what would be effective is to remove all the logistics around the mattresses, blind them with missile defense - and before we even start hitting you, blind people, we'll already be hitting you at will!
Things are a bit different with Israel now, but it's still catastrophically effective. Although not so spectacular that city mayors have started wailing about how we're all living in basements.

[LuzinI]

Targets of comparable warhead yield are not being touched for now. The escalation phase of the conflict is still ongoing, and it's not worth laying all your cards on the table. Even after announcing a list of potential targets, Trump was forced to first agree to a five-day delay, and now until April 6.
However, it is necessary to strike Iran not before the deadline and the start of American action, but ahead of schedule, in order to "confuse the enemy's plans" and cards.

[Incvizitor]

I hope there is a special BC somewhere there too.

[NakedMan]

Perhaps not yet, but when it does, it will need appropriate delivery means.

[flicker]

Iran continues to hold back new missiles, waiting for Israel's air defenses to be exhausted.

Yes, it looks like Israel is no longer sustainable even with its air defense.
It is reported that "the Israeli army suffered its heaviest losses in tanks in the last 40 years: Hezbollah destroyed 21 (!) Merkavas in one day."
March 27 IDF Chief of Staff Zamir: "I am raising ten alarms before the IDF collapses on its own."
The discussion focused on the problem of staffing the troops.
The process of calling up 100 reservists is proving extremely difficult.
It looks like there are a lot of "hackers".

MacGregor: "Their armed forces are depleted, their soldiers are tired. Millions of Israelis have left their country. More would have left if they had been given the chance."
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The processes in Israel seem to be irreversible.

[easy]

If Iran is truly biding its time, I don't envy the Jews. Once their air defense missiles are exhausted, the Persians will crush the Jews like a pancake. The consequences of Gaza will be felt in Tel Aviv.

[alexputnik17]

Quote: alexboguslavski

The publication notes that within 24 hours, special forces of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement destroyed 21 Merkava tanks.

Impressive. Well done!
And for the "chosen ones," a repeat of what they're doing to Palestine... and yes, the Israelis have a very large number of them in their army. After the news about the invincible Merkavas, it'll be even more fun. Especially with the recruitment of tank crews.

[easy]

Well, they're probably doing the right thing. When the air defense missiles become completely insufficient, then they'll definitely strike. That would be the icing on the cake, so to speak. And maybe they left it there just in case, so they could slam the door if something happens.