Ex-US Military Official Calls Iran Missile Failure Major Setback
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Retired U.S. Vice Admiral Robert Howard identified the failure to eliminate Iran's missile and drone capabilities as a major setback for the U.S. and Israel. He stated these weapons are Tehran's primary tools for regional threats and that their neutralization could be a future military objective. Howard also discussed U.S. strategy, sanctions, and potential military actions against Iran, while advocating for a declared goal of regime change. He praised growing regional security cooperation as key to future stability.
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- Retired US Vice Admiral Robert Howard called Iran's missile and drone capabilities a major failure.
- Howard stated these Iranian weapons are key tools for regional threats and power projection.
- He suggested eliminating Iran's arsenal could be a focus of future military operations.
- Howard believes financial sanctions are causing severe internal turmoil in Iran.
- He advocated for the U.S. to openly declare regime change in Iran as an official goal.
- The former CENTCOM deputy commander praised growing regional security cooperation.
Retired Vice Admiral Robert Howard, former Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), stated that the failure to eliminate Iran's missile and drone capabilities represents the most significant failure for the United States, Israel, and the international community. In an interview with Kan News, Howard emphasized that these capabilities are Tehran's primary tools for projecting power and threatening American forces, Israel, and regional nations. He suggested that eliminating this threat could be the focus of future military operations.
Howard believes that neutralizing Iran's missile and drone arsenal would enable the international community to more effectively support the Iranian people seeking to overthrow the current regime. He also commented on the current military tensions in the Persian Gulf, assessing that President Donald Trump is not acting with urgency but rather employing a successful strategy of "deception" to keep adversaries alert. The financial sanctions, he noted, are already causing severe internal turmoil in Iran, giving Trump time to act at his own pace.
The retired admiral outlined various U.S. action options, ranging from targeting government facilities and economic infrastructure to blocking Iran's trade routes and utilizing powerful bunker-buster munitions. Regarding the potential use of nuclear weapons against Iran's fortified nuclear sites, Howard described it as an "extreme last resort," which any leader would hesitate to employ given numerous conventional alternatives.
Howard also advocated for the U.S. and its allies to openly declare regime change in Iran as an official objective. He argued that as long as the current government remains loyal to the Islamic Revolution and expresses intentions to harm the West and Israel, it will continue to pursue nuclear weapons. A formal declaration of regime change, he stated, would strengthen trust and coordination with Middle Eastern partners.
Finally, Howard praised the strengthening regional security cooperation between Israel, the U.S., and Gulf states, citing the "Manama Dialogue" in Bahrain. He concluded that once the Iranian threat is removed, the emerging alliances could transform the Middle East into one of the world's most prosperous and secure regions.
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