
Military notes — Iran's military system and potential
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President Trump's shifting objectives for the Iran war are being questioned, particularly his calls for foreign ships to help end a conflict he previously suggested was won, leaving allies and foes guessing on the endgame.

"When will you tell us that the war in Iran is definitively over?" President Trump was asked, speaking on Fox News Radio. "When I feel it."
The chief military advisor to Iran's new leader has reiterated threats to destroy Israel, asserting on state television that only the Tehran regime can survive in the Middle East.

Iran's military vowed on Wednesday to launch strikes against US and Israeli economic targets in the region, including banks, after overnight attacks hit an Iranian bank.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Iran's military capabilities have not been 'reduced to zero' by American and Israeli attacks, emphasizing the ongoing strength of its defense.
Iran's military leadership says banks and financial institutions in the Middle East are now seen as targets.
A senior Israeli defense official tells NPR that Israel needs three more weeks to accomplish its goal of decimating Iran's military forces.

Condoleezza Rice says Operation Epic Fury aims to 'neuter' Iran's military power after joint strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Everyone was stunned when the US and Israel launched large-scale air and missile attacks against Iran's military and government infrastructure over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump asserted that Iran's military capabilities have been significantly degraded, with "everything knocked out" following a joint operation with Israel that resulted in the death…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that striking Iran's military facilities was the 'right decision' due to Tehran's weapon supplies to Russia, but cautioned about a potential shortage of air defense systems for Ukraine.

Analysts estimate that while Iran is militarily inferior to the United States, it possesses the capacity to inflict significant damage, especially as American forces reinforce their presence in the Middle East, potentially targeting Iran's political and military leadership.
Iran's military chief issued a warning to Trump against war, while an Iranian negotiator stated a nuclear deal is possible if the U.S. lifts sanctions. Meanwhile, Pelosi's call for harsher sanctions on Iranians was condemned as a crime against humanity.
While US and Israeli forces have inflicted significant damage on Iran's military and leadership, the conflict has escalated into a regional confrontation.
Security experts suggest the United States may have underestimated Iran's offensive and defensive capabilities, noting Iran's significant improvement in targeting, possibly due to Chinese satellite technology.

Iran's military said on Thursday that it holds a large stock of suicide drone boats now being deployed to restrict passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's military announced its intention to attack economic centers and banks in the Gulf region, following a reported US-Israeli attack on a bank branch in Tehran.

A spokesperson for Iran's military command warned "the oil price depends on regional security".
Bank Sepah is a state-run institution, largely responsible for paying the salaries of Iran's military and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Nicole Grajewski, professor at Sciences Po and author of Russia and Iran, about Russia's reported support of Iran's military.

Iran's military, citing Fars news agency, claims that 104 Iranian soldiers were killed and 32 wounded in a US submarine attack on an Iranian warship last week.

An analyst warns of a highly dangerous situation due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, stating that Iran's military faction is very strong and unlikely to surrender easily, making future developments unpredictable.

US and Israeli strikes have severely disrupted Iran's military leadership, with missile launches dropping and the regime scrambling to select Khamenei’s replacement.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz states the US is committed to destroying Iran's military capabilities, while Qatar announces the arrest of 10 suspects spying for Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that strikes on Iran's military targets are justified given Tehran's role in supplying weapons to Russia, but warned that the operation in the Middle East could affect Ukraine's access to air defense missiles and systems.

After U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, pro-Tehran accounts circulated fake footage claiming to show the aftermath of missile strikes on the USS Abraham Lincoln.

An analysis suggests that a potential US attack on Iran would carry significantly greater risks compared to an intervention in Venezuela, citing Iran's military readiness, entrenched regime, and regional influence.

President Donald Trump's administration on Monday urged US diplomats abroad to push allies to designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Lebanon-based Hezbollah as terrorist groups.
The IDF’s extensive strikes have decimated Iran's military infrastructure, yet Iran's ability to rebuild missile launchers quickly remains a major concern.

Iran's military arm used dozens of fake social media accounts to push anti-Israel and anti-United States messages, according to a Clemson University report.
Iran's military warns not 'a single liter of oil' will pass Hormuz Strait Arab News
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Iran's military capabilities have not been 'reduced to zero' by recent American and Israeli attacks, following an online meeting of G7 leaders.

Dragoslav Rašeta from 'Novi treći put' stated that the goal of the Israeli-American war with Iran remains unclear, emphasizing that closing the Strait of Hormuz is a double-edged sword and that Trump will need to defeat at least Iran's military regime.

US forces execute coordinated strikes against Iran's military infrastructure, aiming to end 47 years of terrorism and restore regional deterrence.

President says Iran's military is "gone" nearly a week after the U.S. and Israel started its coordinated military action against Tehran.

After the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, the country has responded with retaliatory attacks across the Middle East.
Ukraine's Ambassador to South Africa, Olexander Scherba, declined to sign the book of condolences opened by the Iranian Embassy for the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's military leadership.

US President Donald Trump said Iran's military has been "knocked out" and offered no clear plan for the country’s leadership.
NPR's Leila Fadel asks Dana Stroul, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for the Middle East, what Iran's current military capabilities are and whether it's retaliating with full force.

US President Donald Trump announced a major attack against Iran on Saturday, vowing to "annihilate" the country's navy and missile sites, and urging Iranians to overthrow their government.

Iran's military tactics against US forces include ballistic missiles, Shahed drones, and swarming boats, but American forces have proven countermeasures.