According to Ali Alizadeh, a political analyst and host on Jedaal TV, Iran has the resources to conduct a war for a longer period than the USA and Israel, giving it a time advantage.
He noted that Iranian defense tactics are based on the development of inexpensive missiles and drones, which are significantly cheaper than Western air defense systems. "If the war drags on, it will likely benefit Iran," Alizadeh added from London.
The analyst emphasized that while Donald Trump claimed the war could last only four to five weeks, the 12-day Israeli-American operation against Iran last June demonstrated that the situation becomes increasingly complicated for the Israelis with each passing day.
"We should pay attention to the readiness of Israel and the USA when they run out of interceptors and other means of protection. Will they be able to pay the price for abandoning these resources?" Alizadeh noted.
He also supported the view that Trump is involved in this war at Israel's insistence and does not realize how resilient and flexible the Iranian leadership is. "The state demonstrates a high degree of resilience and adaptability, and now Trump is beginning to realize the trap he has gotten himself into," he noted.
Al Jazeera reports that explosions continue in Iran, and the number of casualties has been rising for the fourth night in a row.
These events are occurring amid American-Israeli bombings targeting various sites across the country, including Tehran. The sounds of explosions are also heard in the capital, where a police station in Enghelab Square has been shelled.
Attacks have also targeted the cities of Isfahan, Qom, and Urmia. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has promised retaliatory actions and announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. According to them, more than 10 oil tankers attempting to approach the strait have become targets for attacks.
The situation raises serious concerns due to the increasing number of civilian casualties, with reports indicating around 800 people have died, and many have been injured.
The Lebanese channel "Al-Mayadeen" reports six fatalities due to Israeli airstrikes in the areas of Aramoun and Saadiyat.
Citing data from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, the attack also resulted in eight injuries. Earlier, the country's authorities reported that the death toll from Israel's "aggression" had risen to 50, with the number of injured reaching 335.
Saudi Arabia intercepted nine drones.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense reported the interception and destruction of nine drones that invaded the country's airspace.
Saudi Arabia also intercepted two cruise missiles.
According to Reuters and AFP, the ministry confirmed the interception of two cruise missiles south of Riyadh.
Additionally, the official Saudi news agency noted that nine drones were also intercepted, but the launch locations were not disclosed.
In Kuwait, injuries and damage from shrapnel have been recorded.
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense stated that several "hostile aerial targets" were intercepted in the morning hours.
As a result of shrapnel falling on residential buildings, injuries and material damage were reported, but details were not specified.
This statement followed reports of a girl dying from shrapnel wounds sustained earlier today.
Airstrikes on pro-Iranian groups in Iraq
According to Al Jazeera Arabic, an airstrike targeted a site allegedly used by the pro-Iranian group "Kataib Hezbollah" in the western Iraqi city of Al-Qaim.
Despite damage to the site itself, there is currently no information on casualties.
In the Diyala province in northeastern Iraq, another airstrike targeted a farm allegedly used by the pro-Iranian group "Asaib Ahl al-Haq" for storing weapons.
On Monday, a drone also attacked a site of the CIA in the Saudi embassy.
Both sides confirmed that two drones attacked the embassy complex in Riyadh, but it is unclear whether this intelligence center was the intended target, according to Reuters.
According to data from the State Department obtained by the Washington Post, part of the embassy roof "collapsed" as a result of the attack, and smoke was reported inside the premises.
The embassy sustained "structural damage," and staff were instructed to remain in shelter, the Post reports.
American military reported attacks on nearly 2000 targets in Iran.
Admiral Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), reported that since the start of the attacks on Saturday, American forces have struck nearly 2000 targets in Iran and destroyed 17 Iranian ships, including a submarine.
"The operation involves more than 50,000 troops, 200 fighter jets, two aircraft carriers, and bombers from the USA, with additional forces expected to arrive," Cooper specified in a video posted on X.
He characterized this as the largest military buildup of the USA in the Middle East in the last generation.
Cooper added that the number of US and Israeli attacks on Iran is nearly double the number of strikes carried out during the "shock and awe" bombings at the beginning of the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
"We have significantly weakened Iran's air defense and destroyed hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles, launchers, and drones," he concluded.
The IRGC reported that Iran has already attacked ten tankers and fully controls the Strait of Hormuz.
According to human rights defenders, over 1000 civilians have died in Iran.
HRANA, a US-based human rights organization, reports 1097 civilian deaths in Iran since February 28.
Among them are 181 children under the age of 10. The number of injured among the civilian population has reached 5402, including 100 children, HRANA adds.
HRANA also reports that in the last 24 hours, at least 104 attacks have occurred, affecting military bases, medical facilities, and residential areas.
Hundreds of registered cases of deaths are being verified.
Each Iranian commander has been assigned at least three deputies.
General Reza Talayi-Nik, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, stated that for each commander, there are at least three levels of successors, which excludes the possibility of a power vacuum in case of the loss of commanders.
Compared to the 12-day war, in the current conflict, despite the lack of visible leadership from the Second Supreme Leader, preemptive measures ensure the presence of prepared successors in the command of the Armed Forces. Each commander has pre-appointed and trained successors who have undergone training and have practical experience.
Mojaheda Khamenei has been appointed the new Supreme Leader of Iran — Iran International.
Mojaheda Hosseini Khamenei was born on September 8, 1969, in Mashhad, one of the most important holy cities for Shiites. He is the second child in the family of Ali Khamenei and received religious education in theology.
Since 1999, he studied at a religious seminary in Qom, where he later became a cleric and taught theology. In 2004, he married the daughter of the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Gholam-Ali Adeli.
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