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The Israel-Iran Air War: Destruction Vs Coercion

What The Last Few Days Reveal About The Different Strategies

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Hello All,

As we are now four full days into the Israel-Iran Air War (which is really what it is), certain elements of both the Israeli and Iranian strategies are becoming clearer. I thought, therefore, to provide this update for subscribers, complete with links to different stories in which you can find more details. As things are developing, I can also build on a number of the issues I discussed in the piece I released Saturday on what Israel might do after gaining Air Supremacy. Btw, Israel has indeed achieved Air Supremacy, though people are still using a range of different phrases.

Air "Supremacy" Seems To Have Been Achieved--Its Results Could Be Dramatic

Air "Supremacy" Seems To Have Been Achieved--Its Results Could Be Dramatic

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So far that piece highlighted a number of issues, from Israeli attacks on Iranian energy production, a possible Israeli campaign for Iranian regime change and an Iranian missile campaign against Israel, all of which have developed in important ways.

The Limitations On Israeli Airpower Will Be Logistic

Yes, Israel has air supremacy. There have been a host of different phrases

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