Can the Bavar 373 Handle U.S. Airpower?
Iran’s Bavar 373 is probably more capable that the S-300 and may even be on par with the S-400. Conflict with Iran might now be disastrous for the U.S.
Australia joins US-led naval mission in Strait of Hormuz
Australia joins the U.S., Britain and Bahrain in a naval mission to police the Straits of Hormuz. Norway is also now reported to be considering join the naval coalition
Iran unveils new long-range defence system as Rouhani warns ‘talks with the US are useless’
System can track 300 targets and engage six simultaneously, at a range of 200 kms
Updated: Iran unveils new locally-built missile system on Defense Industry Day
The Bavar 373 is a game-changer. It is more capable than the S-300, and probably equal to the S-400. Iran can now confidently confront the most advanced U.S. warplanes.
Iran’s S-300 equivalent air defense system enters service (VIDEO)
In fact some Russian analysts argue that Iran’s 373 is better than the S-300 and may even be on par with the S-400. It will be officially unveiled on Thursday in Tehran
Images show Iran satellite launch looms despite US criticism
What’s interesting here is the reader’s response to this Associated Press report. We suspect that many are from Americans but they reveal wide support for Iran
Yemen attacks Saudi oil field at Shaybah with 10 drones: TV
Western-backed Saudi forces have made little headway against the Iranian-backed Houthis and now vital Saudi economic targets are being hit
Poland reportedly considers joining US-led mission to protect tankers off coast of Iran
We suspect that Trump will offer Poland some sort incentive to join the naval coalition, as it will lend the alliance much needed international legitimacy
US Axis of Aggression in Gulf
The U.S.-led naval coalition to “protect shipping” in the Persian Gulf is a recipe for confrontation. At present it comprises just three nations: the U.S., Britain and Israel
US warns of ‘serious consequences’ after Iranian tanker released by Gibraltar
Will the U.S. follow through with air strikes? Will it impose yet more sanctions? Or will Iran struggle on and ignore Trump’s increasingly hollow-sounding threats?
Gibraltar releases Iranian tanker despite last-minute US effort to seize it
U.S. legal bid to seize control of the Iranian tanker from Gibraltar fails
Israel drops a slot in 2019 Military Strength Ranking, still behind Iran
For the second year in a row Israel has been ranked behind Iran in Global Firepower’s annual assessment of military strength and capability