Iran’s War Tactics Are Losing Their Edge
It’s no small feat that it managed to hold on and fight back during a ferocious bombing campaign by much stronger military forces. But the clever tactics that allowed Iran’s leaders to survive may contain the seeds of their undoing. Iran’s strategy, which proved effective, relied on two key elements: First, Tehran imposed a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪It’s no small feat that it managed to hold on and fight back during a ferocious bombing campaign by much stronger military forces.
- ▪But the clever tactics that allowed Iran’s leaders to survive may contain the seeds of their undoing.
- ▪Iran’s strategy, which proved effective, relied on two key elements: First, Tehran imposed a de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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ColumnMiddle East & North Africa Iran’s War Tactics Are Losing Their EdgeFrida GhitisJul 24, 2026July 24, 2026Cargo ships and other vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi for ISNA via AP) Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Email (Opens in new window) When the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, they expected the Islamic Republic to fall in short order. It’s no small feat that it managed to hold on and fight back during a ferocious bombing campaign by much stronger military forces.
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