The chief commander of the Iranian Army says the Israeli military, which heavily relies on sophisticated Western-built munitions, is no match for Iran’s Armed Forces, dismissing hostile remarks by the Israeli army’s chief of staff that Israel is “ready” to attack Iran even without US support.
Sameed Basha is a defence and political analyst with a master’s degree in international relations from Deakin University, Australia. He specialises in Asia-Pacific regional dynamics and conflict & security studies.
Iran has insulated its economy so well that US sanctions can do little to prevent it from supplying Russia with drones and missiles. Had the US tried to engage Iran instead, dependence on Western trade may have discouraged it from pursuing such deals.