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How the air force broke down Iran’s air defenses: Operation Roaring Lion vs. Operation Rising Lion

by | Mar 19, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
The top tier of Iran’s remaining air defenses consists of mobile anti-aircraft missiles, often grouped together in a dozen or more on a vehicle, around 92% of which have been destroyed.