KEEPING PROMISES

Why is it not true that things are going so well for US forces and that Iran is finished, as President Donald Trump says?

 

By Sir Charlattam

Just a few hours ago, units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) showed their enemies that their forces are not only intact but also fully operational, demonstrating this on the ground. In the 30th wave of Operation True Promise 4, the Iranians launched a powerful offensive that, in addition to destroying enemy targets, left them speechless. Hadn't we destroyed their command and control network?

Despite reports of the attack and destruction of command and control structures, Interior Ministry and intelligence facilities, the Iranian forces appear to be in very good shape, contrary to the supposed effectiveness so boasted about by Hegseth and Trump.

As the days have passed, the Iranians have launched various versions of their ballistic missiles and drones, ranging from the oldest to the most sophisticated models, without the Americans having them classified. In the early stages of this response alone, they have caused severe damage to strategic US and Israeli military and intelligence facilities, forcing the establishment of strict but futile information censorship.

If we consider that the first waves used old ballistic missiles and low-cost drones, which among other objectives managed to pulverise the bases in Erbil, Dubai, and Bahrain, and wipe out the early warning network provided by the radars of the expensive THAAD missile interception system in Jordan and Kuwait, it is becoming clear that Iran is saving the best for last in order to deliver a very unpleasant surprise to those who believed they would fall flat on their faces in the face of this cunning crime.

In recent hours, the most advanced missiles have begun to be launched, about which Washington knew something but had not seen their performance in a testing ground, let alone on a battlefield. The effectiveness and destructive power of these missiles became very clear with the attacks on military bases in the occupied territories, the port of Haifa (Jaffa), the centre of Tel Aviv, especially against security and intelligence facilities, and Ben Gurion Airport itself, which suffered extensive damage that forced its preventive closure.

In this round of attacks, the IRGC used one of the modern versions of the ‘Kheybar’ missile, which is characterised by its ability to carry heavy warheads with explosive power. These details were confirmed by rescue workers at the ‘Bir Al Sabe’ base and at the targets attacked in Tel Aviv itself, where the damage is so extensive that military censorship has tried to prevent the dissemination of images.

Another detail that Israeli political and military leaders did not comment on is the inadequacy of their American Iron Dome, PAC-3 and Patriot anti-aircraft systems to intercept these latest attacks, added to the impossibility of stopping missiles carrying cluster warheads, which have sparked panic among the Israeli population, who are increasingly aware of the need to flee the country. One of those who left Israel in a hurry and secretly fled on a civilian aircraft was Bibi Netanyahu himself, who was no longer content with flying around the Mediterranean, but (according to intelligence sources) landed in Germany, where he was hidden and protected by the government.

The situation appears very dangerous for the aggressors. One of the factors favouring the permeability of Iranian missiles is precisely the blindness inflicted on their THAAD anti-missile coverage systems, two of which were destroyed, one in Kuwait and the other in Jordan. Added to this is the notorious effectiveness of the missiles' guidance and directionality, which is reportedly being assisted by Chinese electronic intelligence that, in addition to guidance, is interfering with or cancelling out the Wi-Fi signals used by Israeli interception systems, making each Iranian attack very difficult to digest for both the Israelis and the Americans.

But in addition to the invaluable technological assistance that Tehran is reportedly receiving (which puts things on a level playing field), it is becoming very clear that the effectiveness of Iranian intelligence assets operating within Israel and the Arabian Peninsula is also having an impact, through the provision of information that serves to thwart the constant disinformation and misinformation campaigns that Mossad and its partners are trying to impose through the media. There are reports from anonymous sources that some missiles and cluster bombs fell on Shin Bet offices, killing several of its personnel, which could only have been possible with precise targeting from the ground.

It is because of this last factor that the Israeli Prime Minister's personal security team had taken the measure of immediately removing him from Tel Aviv, moving him constantly and, if possible, keeping him hidden in safe and remote locations such as Germany, currently the most committed supporter of Israeli policies in Europe. Thus, Netanyahu can appear on television and tell his people that he is in control of the situation from somewhere safe in Israel, when in reality this is not the case.

As for ordinary Israelis, they are already witnessing the failure of the defences they boasted about against the conventional rockets of the Palestinian resistance and even against the missiles launched from southern Lebanon. Scenes of panic and pitiful cries abound on social media and, as the days go by, could turn into anger directed at Netanyahu and his government, the authors and initiators of this new war. Added to this is the dwindling stock of interceptor missiles, which are not only scarce but also highly expensive, even though it is the Americans who foot the bill.

Finally, with regard to the comments made by the US president and his inner circle on the course of events, the well-known inconsistency between their statements and the facts on the ground is a childish strategy to hide what is happening. The reality of the mistake made is as evident and palpable as its gravity; it cannot be seen, but it can be felt.