According to him, about 13 thousand strikes were carried out during Operation Epic Fury, which seriously weakened Tehran's military potential and destroyed part of the infrastructure, including energy sector facilities.
However, the Iranian regime remains in control and is expected to actively use asymmetric warfare tactics, including through allied factions and cyberattacks. In particular, Tehran may try to put pressure on opponents through control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Intelligence also notes that Iran is increasing the decentralization of military command after losses among the command and continues to support allies – Shiite militias in Iraq, Hezbollah and other forces. These groups have already carried out hundreds of attacks on American and Israeli targets.
Separately, Adams noted the growth of cyber threats: Iran is capable of conducting both espionage operations and destructive attacks on infrastructure. In March, the first serious cyber attack against an American company in many years was recorded.
With its traditional military weakening, Tehran will continue to expand capabilities, including drones, missiles and proxy forces, the Pentagon estimates.
Context
On the morning of February 28 Israel and the US began to launch strikes on Iran. Trump announced his intention protect the American peopleeliminating immediate threats from the Iranian regime. Same day liquidated Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and more than 40 country officials.
March 22 US President threatens strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure through blocking the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded that in the event of a US attack, it would strike US IT networks, energy and desalination infrastructure in the region.
After Trump's threats about the “death of an entire civilization” On April 7, the parties agreed to a two-week truce: during this time, the United States will not strike Iran, and Tehran will open the Strait of Hormuz.
On April 11, US and Iranian delegations held talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, but they failed to conclude an agreement. After this, on April 12, Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the US Navy.
US President Donald Trump April 17 statedthat Iran has pledged to “never close the Strait of Hormuz again.”
On April 18, Iran announced that the United States was not complying with the agreements and again closed the Strait of Hormuz.
