Mehr News analysis says US strategy against Iran has failed to achieve objectives

An analysis published by Mehr News argues that the United States has failed to achieve its strategic objectives against Iran and to impose its will on the country. The article states that Iran's defense power, missile and drone capability, and capacity for resistance have created equations for Washington that cannot easily be overcome. From this perspective, America's failure lies in its inability to realize its strategic goals.

The analysis cites remarks by John Mearsheimer, a prominent international relations theorist, who emphasized that the initiative is in Iran's hands and that Israel's air defense and America's regional allies cannot completely neutralize Tehran's missile and drone capability. According to the article, this assessment shows that Iran's defense capability remains a determining variable in the security calculations of Washington and Tel Aviv. It adds that Iran's missile and drone capability, geographical position, and defense capacities create limitations for US military planning, and that any action against Iran would require Washington to calculate potential consequences across the region, from the security of forces and military facilities to the situation of allies and the costs of continued confrontation.

The article further argues that Washington's miscalculation stems from an incorrect understanding of Iran's internal capacities and strategic characteristics. It states that calculations based solely on military equipment or economic pressures fall short of understanding the factors affecting Iran's power, including defense capacities, human resources, strategic infrastructure, and geographical position. Internal cohesion and social solidarity under crisis conditions, the analysis adds, can help strengthen crisis management and sustain defense activities. Ignoring these components increases the likelihood of misjudging the costs and consequences of confrontation.

According to the analysis, Iran's power is not limited to weapons capability; the ability to preserve vital infrastructure, manage crises, and coordinate among different parts of the country also shapes national power. It notes that any assessment of Iran's power must consider military, political, economic, and social factors. The article also states that the confrontation with Iran is tied to Washington's strategic credibility, the security of allies, and the future of regional arrangements, and that the inability to achieve declared objectives can affect how allies and rivals assess America's ability to manage regional crises.

The Mehr News analysis concludes that Iran is not a country whose political will can easily be changed through military pressure and one-sided calculations. It argues that the failure of America's strategy demonstrates the limits of Washington's power against Iran and the importance of Tehran's position in future regional equations, adding that Iran's defense capability, power to respond, and national cohesion will remain among the most important deterrent factors against any new military action. The report by Mehr News added that any new military action against Iran would be accompanied by a set of risks and regional consequences.