The military observer noted the role of suppressing Iran's air defenses in the US and Israeli strike.

The combined strike by the United States and Israel against Iran began with a high-tech suppression of air defense (air defense). This was stated on March 1 in a conversation with Izvestia by military commentator Dmitry Kornev.

According to him, Israel has used the latest hypersonic aeroballistic missiles launched from F-15 fighter jets.

"Rocket <... It can maneuver and is an extremely difficult target for air defense systems. Despite the fact that it carries, apparently, a small warhead, this is enough to destroy radars, launchers, command posts of the air defense system and, through the use of such missiles, the [Iranian] air defense system... It was seriously violated," Kornev said.

The expert drew attention to the fact that for the first time the United States used its own kamikaze drones, created by reengineering Iranian "Shaheds". Kornev suggests that the Americans received the necessary technical data through Ukraine, where Russian Geranium drones are used.

At the same time, Iran, according to Kornev, changed tactics and for the first time launched massive strikes with its hypersonic ballistic missiles. Previously, their use was isolated, but now we are talking about dozens of launches of solid-fuel missiles with maneuvering gliding warheads.

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On February 28, the United States announced the start of a large-scale military operation with Israel against Iran. The Israeli and American military attacked the republic, including a school in the city of Minab. According to the latest data, 148 children died as a result of the attack.

In response, Tehran has fired missiles and drones at American military bases located in the Middle East. Explosions also occurred in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Russia's permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, said on February 28 that the aggression directed by the United States and Israel against Iran has already led to an aggravation of the situation in the region and may go beyond its borders.

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