Prior to 1979, the Shah of Iran had planned to transform the nation’s air force into the world’s third most powerful. The Islamic Revolution prevented that. However, in the wake of the 12-Day War, Iran has revived those ambitions with plans to massively upgrade and update its air force
Previously Iran’s missile development had worked under range limitations ordered by the Ayatollah Khamenei. However, when Israel attacked on June 13, 2025, with Western assistance, those restrictions were lifted. Giving Iranian scientists the green light to develop weapons capable of reaching the U.S. and Western Europe
Iran reportedly aims to have around 25 Su-35SE operational by the end of 2025, and gradually completing a 50-aircraft fleet during the late 2020s. In addition, Tehran is reported to have obtained a license to domestically produce between 48 and 72 Su-35 aircraft. This will dramatically change the regional balance of power
Netanyahu’s nightmare may be in the process of becoming a reality
During Operation True Promise I in April 2024, Iran’s Emad missiles were diverted off-target by satellite based jamming systems. However, by Oct 2024 Iran seems to have overcome this as the upgraded Emad missiles struck its targets precisely during operation True Promise II
Col. Douglas Macgregor warns that a wider war looms between Israel and Iran – with US/UK intervening – and that this will be linked to an escalation of conflict between Russia and the West in Ukraine
In the wake of the 12-Day War, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei reportedly lifted restrictions he had imposed on the range of Iran’s missiles. According to Iranian Kurdish opposition, Iran can quickly extend the range of its current missiles to bring much of Europe within range
How Iran has successfully outmaneuvered both Israel and the U.S.
Iran’s missile production facilities working 24/7 for the next round of the Iran/Israel clash, which many consider “inevitable”. During the 12-Day War Iran expended more than 500 missiles. In the next engagement it plans to fire 2,000 missiles, at once
Up to 48 Russian Su-35s have been ordered by Tehran. IF they are armed with Russian R-37M longer-range air-to-air missiles, as some suggest, they could seriously disrupt a U.S./Israeli air campaign against Iran
In 2011 Iran captured the U.S. RQ-170 drone and reverse engineered it. The know-how acquired enabled Tehran to advance its drone technology by leaps and bounds. Now Iran has reportedly acquired a new U.S. air-to-air missile and they are now reverse engineering that too. Could Western air forces be in for surprises if they face Iranian fighters?
Former intel analyst Larry C. Johnson and aide to secretary of State Colin Powell, Col. Larry Wilkerson on how the West is agitating for war with Venezuela and Iran