Horowitz: Iran’s Defenses Are Broken, Its Retaliatory Power Isn’t
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The US is deploying military assets to the Middle East in anticipation of a potential attack on Iran, which experts believe would be unable to defend itself against an aerial attack, but could still retaliate against US assets in the region.
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Iran is bracing for a potential attack as the United States deploys key military assets, including an air carrier and additional bombers, to the Middle East. US President Donald Trump has threatened to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters. If Trump authorizes military action, Tehran would be virtually powerless to stop an aerial attack, experts say. But that does not mean Iran cannot retaliate against US military and commercial assets in the region, experts say, citing Tehran's formidable arsenal of…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 29, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.