At a time whenIran’sIntegrated Air Defence Network (IADN) has been severely compromised following intense US and Israeli air campaigns that began on February 28, can Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), ensure Tehran’s victory?
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Military observers indicate thatIran’s air defenceis currently in a state of near-collapse or severe degradation.
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) officially declared air superiority over Tehran on March 1. This allows their aircraft to operate freely, often dropping munitions directly on targets rather than relying on long-distance “stand-off" strikes.
S-300 / S-400: Most batteries near major hubs like Tehran and Isfahan are largely non-functional after being targeted in the opening salvos of the conflict.
Bavar-373: Iran’s primary indigenous long-range system has been severely degraded, particularly in Western Iran, where it was prioritised for dismantling by Allied forces.
Chinese HQ-9B: Despite being deployed to protect sensitive nuclear sites, this newly acquired system reportedly failed to prevent strikes on those facilities.
The failure of air defence cascades through Iran’s entire military strategy:
Without air cover, Iran’s main offensive tool—its ballistic missiles—is left impaired. Mobile launchers are being tracked and destroyed by drones and jets the moment they emerge from underground “missile cities", say experts.
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