Iran’s ballistic and cruise missiles also underperformed, lacking accuracy and guidance. Israeli airbases continued operating without disruption, and many Iranian launch platforms were destroyed before firing.

Iran’s air force was described as essentially “neutralized”—its aging F-14s and MiG-29s are outdated, poorly equipped, and understaffed. In contrast, Israel’s F-35 squadrons dominated the skies with stealth and precision.

Strategically, the most damaging weakness was in Iran’s command structure. Leadership roles were given based on ideology, not expertise. Operational decisions were slow, politicized, and disorganized. Internal rifts between the military and the IRGC further deepened the chaos.

At the heart of these failures stands the Supreme Leader, whose decisions—like relying on Afghan migrants and holding to outdated Islamic ideological principles—have dragged the country to the brink. According to the analyst, over 20 million Afghan “terrorists” now reside in Iran, posing a serious internal threat.