Tehran patiently waited for the changing of the guards

Israel has struck a second Iranian military facility near Azerbaijan’s borders within days, while a separate missile incident involving Turkey underscored the widening regional risks linked to the Iran confrontation.

The probability of a ground operation against Iran is increasing as Tehran continues missile and drone strikes on Israel despite sustained aerial bombardment by the United States and Israeli forces, raising concerns among Western and regional policymakers.

Why was such a powerful strike against Iran launched именно now, accompanied by demands for capitulation? In principle, this could have been done earlier. Iran has never represented a sufficiently significant military force for Washington to fear taking such a step.

The United States is considering the option of seizing Iranian ports and deploying troops on small islands in the Persian Gulf in order to secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported on March 22 by NBC News, citing military sources.