PNN – A former senior general in the Israeli military has acknowledged the inaccuracy of assessments by Tel Aviv and Washington regarding Iran’s military capabilities, stating that recent Iranian strikes demonstrate the country still possesses a vast missile arsenal, effective command-and-control systems, and a high capacity to restore its combat power.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; citing the Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper, Tzvika Haimovich—the former commander of Israel’s air defense system—admitted that Tel Aviv and Washington erred in their evaluations of Iran’s military capabilities and its capacity for rapid recovery, noting that recent Iranian attacks have proven previous estimates wrong.
Haimovich stated that despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that 92 percent of Iran’s missile capabilities had been destroyed, Tehran has managed over the past two weeks to bypass US defense systems and target nine US military bases across the Middle East.
Highlighting the scope of the Iranian attacks, he emphasized that the scale of the operations demonstrates that Tehran still possesses a vast arsenal of missiles and drones, its command-and-control systems are functioning effectively, and the country remains capable of inflicting significant damage on US forces in the region.
The former Zionist official continued: In the event of an escalation in hostilities, this military capability could also be deployed against Israel.
Outlining three key components of Iran’s military strength, Haimovich stated: The high readiness of missile and drone systems, the effective performance of command-and-control systems, and the rapid recovery of combat capabilities following attacks are among the most significant capabilities Iran has maintained.
He added: The very short interval between the US strike and Iran’s response demonstrates that Iran’s command-and-control system remains active and efficient.
Pointing to Iran’s launch of over 60 ballistic missiles toward Jordan—specifically targeting the Aqaba region and the joint US-Jordanian base at Azraq—he stated: A country capable of launching such a volume of missiles even before the onset of an all-out war will undoubtedly rebuild its capabilities faster than the West imagines.
He further acknowledged: Over the past three years, we have repeatedly underestimated the enemy’s strength and its capacity to recover—the same mistake we made regarding Hamas and Hezbollah, and one we are now facing again with Iran.