2026 Israel - Iranian conflict [TEMP LOCKED]
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It would be more plausible if the cause is from maintenance / mechanical issues. Surprised the Pentagon didn't run with that to pressure Congress for more money.
F/A-18 is much more powerful than J10CE
I don't think there are any chances for major war in the Middle East to be avoided now, unless vast amounts of concessions are given to Iran (lifting of all sanctions and paying Iran for all the damages done and the removal of all US bases in the region and helping Palestinians). There is no doubt in the average Iranian's mind that US and Israel are trying to genocide them.
The Israel and Gulf Arabs wanted Iran destroyed because they know how powerful Iran is and it's the perfect chance to destroy Iran now because Israel international image is already destroyed beyond repair. Iran wasn't as weak as they hoped though and internal cohesion is very high because of rally around the flag effect especially considering how many civilian infrastructures is hit. The Saudis stupidly thought Pakistan will defend them just because they had a pact, Pakistan isn't stupid though so that's not happening. Iran must be fed up with the gulf's betrayal; they gave Syria to a Sunni extremist US supported government without any fight because they wanted peace.
Iran has the advantage of being able to freely trade with Russia from the Caspian Sea while the rest of the Gulf states don't have such an easy way of doing trade. Russia would also provide FPVs and tactics which would give Iran the upper hand in ground warfare even if US had troops on ground and air superiority. US soldiers are also weak willed and scared of death.
I do not see any winning paths for US, Gulf Arabs and Israelis in this war. What are y'all thoughts?
The Israel and Gulf Arabs wanted Iran destroyed because they know how powerful Iran is and it's the perfect chance to destroy Iran now because Israel international image is already destroyed beyond repair. Iran wasn't as weak as they hoped though and internal cohesion is very high because of rally around the flag effect especially considering how many civilian infrastructures is hit. The Saudis stupidly thought Pakistan will defend them just because they had a pact, Pakistan isn't stupid though so that's not happening. Iran must be fed up with the gulf's betrayal; they gave Syria to a Sunni extremist US supported government without any fight because they wanted peace.
Iran has the advantage of being able to freely trade with Russia from the Caspian Sea while the rest of the Gulf states don't have such an easy way of doing trade. Russia would also provide FPVs and tactics which would give Iran the upper hand in ground warfare even if US had troops on ground and air superiority. US soldiers are also weak willed and scared of death.
I do not see any winning paths for US, Gulf Arabs and Israelis in this war. What are y'all thoughts?
Sorry if anyone posted it before, but Shahed seem indeed hits the array
Depending on who you ask, it costs HESA — an Iranian state-owned enterprise — a modest $30,000 to $50,000 to assemble a single Shahed 136 OWA drone.
On the other hand, an AN/FPS-132 radar system costs the American taxpayer approximately $1.1 billion. While this example in Qatar — captured above via commercial satellite — was merely damaged rather than destroyed, the repair bill will easily hit the nine figure ballpark in USD terms.
In other words, by lobbing a few dozen Shaheds at this American radar installation, the IRGC likely inflicted — at a minimum — $50 to $100 worth of damage for every $1 invested in dorito lawnmower drones.
Another win for the hard working American defense contractor!
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