Three things a Ukrainian sees in the war against Iran.
1. For four years, the U.S. and the rest of the world have studied Russia’s war against Ukraine in microscopic detail.
And yet, in the first days of this war, they are once again shooting down cheap Shaheds with missiles worth millions. Ukraine learned that lesson in 2023. Others chose to learn it the hard way.
1. For four years, the U.S. and the rest of the world have studied Russia’s war against Ukraine in microscopic detail.
And yet, in the first days of this war, they are once again shooting down cheap Shaheds with missiles worth millions. Ukraine learned that lesson in 2023. Others chose to learn it the hard way.
2. American commentators are again talking about a “short war.” They said the same about Russia’s war against Ukraine. It will be short only if Washington quietly scales down its goals, gives up on regime change in Iran, and sells a much smaller outcome as victory. But then the ayatollahs win strategically. And that only means one thing: another war is coming. Wars end when resources run out — or when the will to fight does. Breaking a large country on both counts in the 21st century is hard even for the United States.
3. People in rich countries like to believe war will never reach their streets. But if a drone can hit Dubai, why can’t it hit Paris? Apparently, it can.
The psychological barrier is gone. Symbols of safety, wealth, and comfort are now legitimate targets. Not only for Iran.
The psychological barrier is gone. Symbols of safety, wealth, and comfort are now legitimate targets. Not only for Iran.
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