Iran preparing for Israeli, US strikes, building up air defense systems - FT

Iran is strengthening its air defense systems amid preparations for the possibility of an American or Israeli attack on the country's nuclear infrastructure should nuclear negotiations fail, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

“We are witnessing an impressive improvement in the capabilities and competence of the country’s air defense system,” Iran’s Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Baqeri reportedly said in May, adding that Iran's military has seen a “multi-fold increase in investments.”

“The enemies of the Iranian nation should understand that any violation of our airspace will cause them significant harm,” he added.

According to Western intelligence assessments and security analysts' investigation of satellite imagery, Iran appears to have relocated several anti-aircraft missile launchers to positions close to key nuclear sites like Natanz and Fordow, the report says.

A significant portion of Iran's most advanced anti-aircraft missiles and radar systems - including its long-range Russian S-300 systems - were destroyed or damaged during Israeli air strikes on the country in October and April 2024, the FT states.

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Iran preparing for Israeli, US strikes, building up air defense systems - FT

“The enemies of the Iranian nation should understand that any violation of our airspace will cause them significant harm,” the military head said.

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[Andy C]

Iran is strengthening its air defense systems

Thats a waste of their money, because if and when an attack occurs, those sites will be completely destroyed before they can fire any shots. This reminds me of a common Marine statement spoken during the Iraq/Afghan wars when chasing the enemy “quit running, you’ll only die tired”.

 

[KMendel]

I just hope Israel and the IAEA are monitoring any movement of materials from the storehouses and nuclear building
facilities, so the attacks will eliminate everything.............

 

[Tall Timbers]

I just hope Israel and the IAEA are monitoring any movement of materials from the storehouses and nuclear building
facilities, so the attacks will eliminate everything.............

I believe it is very probable that the US and Israel can do a very good job of destroying all of Iran's known and some unknown nuclear related facilities, but Iran will have sequestered enough material away to build several bombs. We waited too long before stopping Iran.