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Shock and awe will not work against Iran because Iran is mountainous, not desert.

Said May 22, 2024 in Geo-Strategy #6: America's Imperial Hubris @ 54:01

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The 28 Feb 2026 air campaign killed Supreme Leader Khamenei and many officials, but it did not force Iran to capitulate or collapse. The war dragged on through a failed ceasefire and was still unresolved in Oct 2026. Whether this was because of Iran's mountainous terrain is unproven.

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I guarantee you that shakan all is not going to work in Iran
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