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Speaking at a meeting in Tehran on Sunday, Taeb said the United States and Israel had expected Iran to capitulate within days or weeks, but the Iranian nation and Armed Forces had stood firm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey thought that if they could not achieve their objectives in three days, Iran\u2019s resilience in the war would last no more than six weeks,\u201d Taeb said.<\/p>\n
He said the US and Israel had expected Iran to run short of ammunition and missiles, face economic disruption and experience domestic security pressures, forcing it to negotiate from a position of weakness.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose assessments proved wrong,\u201d Taeb said, adding that the United States and Israel had also faced limitations in ammunition supplies and air defense capabilities, including dwindling stocks of THAAD interceptor missiles.<\/p>\n
Taeb said Iran\u2019s missile operations had become increasingly effective as the war progressed, with a growing proportion of missiles reaching their intended targets in Israeli-occupied territories.<\/p>\n
He added that the United States and Israel had sought a ceasefire through European and regional intermediaries, expecting Iran to make concessions in subsequent negotiations.<\/p>\n
Taeb said Washington and Tel Aviv were then forced to shift their strategy from direct, full-scale warfare toward proxy forces, regional and international alliances, and economic pressure after Iran gained full control over the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
He described the conflict as a contest of endurance, stressing that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz had also imposed significant costs on the US and global economies.<\/p>\n
Citing polls, Taeb said more than 70% of Americans believed the war with Iran had brought their country no meaningful benefits while imposing heavy costs. He also pointed to rising diesel prices and transportation costs as factors increasing the economic burden on American households, adding that European countries were beginning to experience the consequences as well.<\/p>\n
Taeb called on Iranians to support the Armed Forces and strengthen the country\u2019s deterrence capabilities, warning that any renewed aggression would be met with an unpredictable response.<\/p>\n
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