Iranian Regime’s Air, Land, Navy, Missile And Nuclear Capabilities Have Been Degraded – Dahouk Alleges

Retired Colonel Abbas Dahouk has said the Iranian regime’s military capabilities have been degraded but not totally destroyed.

Dahouk named the regime’s air, land, navy, missile and nuclear capabilities as areas that have suffered serious setbacks.

He spoke about what the United States has achieved in about eight months of war, during an interview posted on Al Arabiya.

The host asked him what the United States has actually achieved militarily after months of sustained pressure and operations against Iran.

Dahouk said there is no doubt the regime has been weakened across multiple domains, even if it has not been completely eliminated.

He also said the blockade is a military operation, and not just an economic or diplomatic measure.

Regime Weakened, But Not Destroyed

Abbas Dahouk said, “There is no doubt the regime’s capability has degraded on many domains. You know, their air capabilities, their land capabilities, their navy, lots of infrastructure that deals with drones, missiles, and also their nuclear technology. They have degraded.

“They are not totally destroyed, but degraded,” he said.

Dahouk explained that the damage to Iran’s air defence systems has limited its ability to defend its airspace, while strikes on land installations have disrupted command and logistics.

He said the navy has also lost key assets and infrastructure, reducing its ability to project power in the Gulf and beyond.

According to him, facilities linked to drones, missiles and nuclear technology have been among the most affected, slowing down the regime’s ability to rebuild and expand its programmes.

Military Is Only A Tool Toward Political Victory

Dahouk said the military has been able to accomplish all of this. He said, however, that the military is only a tool toward a political end.

He said any victory has to be a political victory declared by the president, not just a battlefield success.

He said the United States also has the economic element of power, which includes the Treasury and sanctions. He said it has the diplomatic and information elements as well. He said the military is one of four elements.

Dahouk said the military and economic pressure are both strong. He said, however, there is no political win yet. He said this does not mean the military’s work so far should be discounted.

According to him, sanctions, diplomatic isolation and information campaigns are working alongside military operations to squeeze the regime from all sides.

He argued that until those pressures translate into a clear political outcome, the war cannot be described as won, no matter how much damage has been done on the ground.

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