Farzin Nadimi, a senior researcher for defense and security affairs, said that the deployment of about 200 refueling planes and the presence of American aircraft carriers in the region provided the necessary force to carry out an intensive military operation against the Islamic Republic. According to him, these facilities are sufficient to support US and Israeli airstrikes, but a large-scale and long-term war will require the deployment of additional bombers.
Nadimi added that the Islamic Republic has the missile capabilities needed to threaten some US bases in the region, but an attack on US bases in Europe could greatly increase tensions. He also said that if the US launched large-scale attacks on IRGC positions, the Islamic Republic's ability to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz could decrease.