Andrei Martyanov: It’s OVER: Iran Just EXPOSED the Weakness of US-Israel Air Defense

Martyanov asserts that the air defense systems of the United States and Israel, including Patriots, THAAD, and Iron Dome, are dramatically ineffective and "non-existent" against Iran's current missile and drone capabilities. He describes them as a "Swiss cheese" defense, technologically backward, and unable to intercept modern maneuvering warheads.

The sustained Iranian strikes on Israel, particularly Tel Aviv, and the withdrawal of THAAD systems from South Korea to the Middle East, which he predicts will also be destroyed. He mentions a 20% effectiveness rate for US air defense, which is still "pathetic."

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to tankers from "unfriendly" countries, allowing passage only for Russian and Chinese vessels, or those with prior coordination. Martyanov predicts Iran will also close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, stating no navy in the world can open it. This demonstrates Iran's ability to disrupt global oil supply lines.

13 tankers already attacked and burning in Hormuz, including a US-freighted one. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard naval commander stated they want US Navy ships to escort. The host mentions the Iranian Supreme Leader's message about blocking the strait.

Martyanov argues that the US military establishment is strategically incompetent, lacking a coherent strategy beyond extricating itself from current messes. He states they don't understand real warfare, relying on outdated models and a "confabulated history" of air power. He calls the US military a "paper tiger" exposed by recent conflicts.

White House objectives for war in Iran are dismissed as "utter nonsense." Martyanov references Robert Latiff's statement that the American public learns about war from entertainment, not reality. He contrasts US military culture with Russia's, highlighting US lack of resources, time, and culture for high-intensity conflict.

Iran possesses advanced missile technology, including maneuvering warheads that can re-accelerate upon entry, making them impossible for current US/Israeli systems like THAAD to intercept. Iran is engaging in a non-stop attrition campaign, inflicting "horrendous damage" and physically annihilating targets.

The host mentions Iranian generals stating warheads are over one ton. Martyanov describes cluster munitions warheads that cannot be intercepted once released. He notes the ineffectiveness of THAAD against maneuvering blocks.

Martyanov declares that the Middle East as it was known is "over," with no more "Dubai." He attributes the US's failures to its lack of sovereignty, being "completely corrupted and subverted by the Israeli lobby." This shift signals a new geopolitical reality where Gulf states are exposed and forced to re-evaluate alliances.

The collapse of Israel's "disruption" is catastrophic. Gulf monarchies are described as "useless parasites" and "vassals" of the US, now facing internal and external threats. Their foreign ministers flew to Moscow to be "humiliated" by Lavrov.