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Israel successfully killed Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran, which made Iran angry and shocked. The outside world predicted that Israel may have used the "Lightning" fighter this time, because only this fighter can allow Israel to break through the complex air defense network. However, this "beheading" operation exposed the deep-seated problems of Iran's national security. The air defense system is too weak. Some media predicted that this assassination may force Iran to purchase weapons from China and Russia to strengthen its air defense system.

It is said that this time Israel may have dispatched F-35 fighter jets to complete the "beheading" operation against Haniyeh in Tehran

According to a report by the Global Times, Hamas leader Haniyeh was suddenly "beheaded" in Tehran a few days ago. The incident is still fermenting. However, during this process, Iran is angry and anxious. Israel was able to successfully "behead" its ally in its own capital. This is definitely an insult to Iran and a great provocation. Iran also feels a great threat from this incident. Israel carried out a precise "beheading" in Tehran, and Iran was completely unaware and had no defense. This is a very scary situation. This time Israel "beheaded" Haniyeh in Tehran, who will he "behead" next time?

But it is strange enough, how did Israel do this and actually get through the complex air defense?radarAccording to the Bulgarian Military Network on July 31, if Israel really wanted to knock out Haniya through a direct air strike, it could only be the Lightning fighter (F-35), because only it can penetrate the complex air defense network with its stealth performance.

Whether in Syria in the past or in Gaza or Lebanon today, Israel’s Lightning fleet has maintained an unusually high combat tempo. It is worth noting that the Lightning fighters require intensive maintenance, which Israel has been able to do thanks to a surge in spare parts provided by the United States and many European allies.

Washington has provided a large number of air-launched missiles, which has greatly enhanced the long-range firepower of the Lightning fighter. However, the range of the Lightning fighter is limited and it needs to be refueled in the air to fly to Iran. Speculation shows that Israel has come up with a way to extend the range of the Lightning fighter by using external fuel tanks, but external fuel tanks will destroy the stealth performance of the Lightning fighter, so Israel will quickly abandon these tanks before the fighter enters Iranian airspace to restore stealth performance.

Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran exposes deep problems in Iran's national air defense

If Israel did not send fighter jets to carry out direct air strikes, it is possible that Israeli intelligence assassins brought drones into Iran, released drones near Haniyeh's residence, and then launched missile attacks. However, Iran did not mention any drones flying in the air at the time, so Israel probably sent stealth fighters to complete the "decapitation" operation.

For Iran, this Israeli assassination operation fully exposed the weakness of its air defense system and radar reconnaissance system, which seemed powerless in the face of Israel's powerful air combat capability. For Iran, it has become imperative to strengthen its air defense system, otherwise it may be able to prevent Israel from carrying out "decapitation" operations on Iranian territory in the future.

According to the Bulgarian Military Network, the assassination will force Iran to make greater investments in its air defense system. Iran already has the Russian Rezonans radar system, which was previously widely believed to be able to detect the Lightning fighter even if it is in full stealth mode, but lacks the targeting capability needed to attack them. If confirmed, the Israeli airstrike could prompt Iran to significantly increase its investment in air defense, such as purchasing China's KJ-500 air defense system.AWACSand control systems, or speeding up the deployment of Su-35 fighters equipped with L-band radar.

Iran may increase investment in its own air defense sector next

Iran is under great pressure at the moment because in recent months, Israel has been carrying out a frenzied "decapitation" operation in the Middle East, targeting and assassinating a series of Hamas and Iranian officials. Next, we will have to observe how Iran will strengthen its air defense system and which of China and Russia it will purchase arms from to strengthen its air defense system.