According to Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Army Deputy Commander Amir Sheikh stated that the greatest military defeat for the United States lies not only in casualties and material losses, but also in the erosion of its powerful image, cultivated over many years with substantial propaganda and military resources. He noted that the US launched the war to rebuild its superpower deterrent power and demonstrate its ability to coerce other countries into submission through military force. However, it is noteworthy why the US was hindered and ultimately turned to negotiations when faced with an independent nation sanctioned by a superpower. He pointed out that the battlefield situation demonstrates that US military superiority does not necessarily guarantee the achievement of political and strategic goals, and the damage to its credibility in the eyes of other countries may have consequences far exceeding the outcome of a single military campaign.
