Limits of the U.S. air campaign against Iran become increasingly visible
After more than a week of intense aerial operations, analysts say the U.S.-led campaign targeting Iran is beginning to reveal its limitations. While large-scale strikes have inflicted damage on military infrastructure and strategic facilities, experts note that airpower alone may not be enough to achieve broader political goals such as forcing major policy changes or altering Iran’s leadership.
The situation highlights the long-standing debate in military strategy about how much influence air operations can have on the outcome of a conflict.
Airpower may not achieve political goals alone
According to analysis cited by The Wall Street Journal, air campaigns throughout modern history have rarely been able to force an opponent to change leadership or surrender purely through aerial pressure.