Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, delivered his first harsh speech, asserting that the region will no longer be a base for the United States. Almost simultaneously, CENTCOM reported attacks on missile sites in southern Iran in self-defense. Tehran denies everything, accuses Washington of violating the truce, and promises retaliation. Things are heating up in the Gulf. 🔥
Missiles, naval mines, and drones: the technical pulse in the Gulf 🚀
While diplomacy bleeds out, military technology takes command. Iranian short-range missiles and minelaying boats are the targets of US precision strikes. For its part, the Revolutionary Guard claims to have shot down a US surveillance drone with locally manufactured air defense systems. The conflict is now playing out in radars, electronic countermeasures, and rapid response capability in the waters of the Strait.
Khamenei's new job: issuing threats while bombs fall 💣
Mojtaba has just taken office and already has to deal with explosions in Bandar Abbas and four Revolutionary Guard casualties. While he talks about expelling the US from the region, CENTCOM aircraft are bombing his backyard. The problem is that when you say there will be no more American bases, but missiles are falling on you, the speech sounds more like a wishlist than an executive order.