In 1988 they were weak because there wasn’t the infrastructure for manufacturing.And they had to rebuild after the “revolution” That takes time.
The “vile” state was put in power by the U.S. specifically the Carter administration through general Westmorland.
They got rid of the shah because he was losing power against the socialists, US didn’t want solialism under any condition. In the meantime the U.S. was paying exiled Komeinis rent in Paris forv7 years just in case the U.S. would
need him. U.S. brought
Khomeini in.
China and Iran have a 30 year oil contract.
You really don’t know of the solid friendship of Iran, China and Russia? They have a nato type magreement if one is attacked they will all fight to
defend that country.
Iran even has a base in Russia where they are manufacturing drones for them.
Iran can fight an entire war from munder their mountains. That’s
where many bases and
Munitions are. But as you know, nothing can be conquered unless there are boots on the ground.
Look at Israel and Hamas, Vietnam
war. Iran has a city underground and the ability to launch weapons from underneath.
Like Gaza you can bomb all you
want, but watcha goin to do about
those damn tunnels??