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Trump's Promise to Bomb Iran 'Like Never Before' Faces Brutal Logistics — Expert

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Destroying Iran’s power grid and bridges is easier said than done, according to former Pakistan Air Force colonel Sultan M. Hali.

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Here’s why:"The danger is not absolute, but it is significant enough to force US planners into cautious, resource-intensive operations," the expert said.

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Trump's Promise to Bomb Iran 'Like Never Before' Faces Brutal Logistics — Expert

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© AP Photo / Roslyn WardA US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker in the US Central Command area of responsibility Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020

A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress from Minot Air Force Base, N.D., is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker in the US Central Command area of responsibility Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 - Sputnik International, 1920, 07.04.2026

Destroying Iran’s power grid and bridges is easier said than done, according to former Pakistan Air Force colonel Sultan M. Hali.

Here’s why:

No Yugoslav-style campaign: Iran’s vast size and limited tanker basing options rule out a repeat of the 1999 Kosovo air war

Vulnerable tankers: Long distances force refueling aircraft to operate from exposed forward bases or on risky long-range missions

Layered air defenses: Russian-made Tor-M1 and indigenous Bavar-373 systems threaten low/medium-altitude strikes

Dual threat to carriers: Drone swarms can overwhelm defenses, while short-range ballistic and cruise missiles can target ships and bases

"The danger is not absolute, but it is significant enough to force US planners into cautious, resource-intensive operations," the expert said.

A newly constructed bridge struck by US airstrikes Thursday is seen in Karaj, west of Tehran, Iran, Friday, April 3, 2026 - Sputnik International, 1920, 07.04.2026

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