Why isn’t Iran attacking Israel? - opinion
Israel's drone warfare targeting Iranian leadership has deterred Iran from attacking, according to an opinion piece. The article argues that Israel's targeted strikes on senior IRGC commanders and officials, combined with a massive cyberattack, have crippled Iran's war machine. It claims Iran's remaining strength lies in its drones, which it uses to destabilize the Gulf and threaten US bases. The author urges the US to adopt a similar strategy of drone dominance and targeted strikes to defeat Iran, emphasizing the need for patience and a long-term approach.
In this opinion piece, Mike Evans argues that Israel's targeted drone strikes on Iranian leadership have successfully deterred Iran from attacking Israel. He cites the elimination of senior IRGC commanders and officials, including Razi Mousavi, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, and others, as key to crippling Iran's war machine. Evans also highlights Israel's massive cyberattack during Operation Roaring Lion-Epic Fury, which reduced Iran's internet capacity to 4 percent, as a coordinated effort supporting kinetic strikes. He claims Iran's remaining strength lies in its drones, which it uses to destabilize the Gulf and threaten US bases. Evans urges the US to adopt a similar strategy of drone dominance and targeted strikes, referencing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's program to field over 300,000 drones by 2028. He concludes that Iran's leadership will be deterred if they fear for their lives, and that the Islamic Nazi regime can be defeated, with the Persian people rising up to reclaim their country.