With superior Russian military tech, Iran would outlast Israel – former CIA analyst
With superior Russian military tech, Iran would outlast Israel – former CIA analyst
Ex-CIA analyst Larry Johnson said high-quality Russian military equipment would give Iran the edge in a war against Israel, allowing the country to outlast Tel Aviv and defend its territory against Israel’s US-provided armaments.
“I cannot rule out that Israel is going to try to launch some conventional weapons at Iran, but I think they’re going to be defeated,” Johnson claimed. “Russia has provided Iran with significant air defense capabilities. Those will, I think, be very effective against anything that Israel tries to launch against Iran. Israel may be tempted to try to use a nuclear device against an Iranian target. If that happens then we’re going to really be into another dimension, and this is going to get very, very serious.”
The commentator said Israel would not be able to support military engagement against multiple enemies, even with the United States backing it up.
“Israel is not in a p...
Source: Sputnik International