Russian military pilot and analyst Sergei Lipovoy warned that Iran is far from defeated - despite the intense American-Israeli bombardments. In an interview with a Russian media outlet, he stated that the Iranian government had changed its tactical approach and entered a "new phase of prolonged conflict".

According to Lipovoy, Iran has preserved between 10,000 and 15,000 combat drones hidden in underground mountain storage facilities, out of reach of coalition forces. He claims these arsenals are strategically positioned in locations that Israeli and American forces cannot reach.

The military analyst also highlighted Iran's transition to hypersonic weapons - missiles that achieve speeds of Mach 4 to 5, which he says Patriot systems cannot intercept. Lipovoy claims the "Iron Dome" is also ineffective against such munitions.

"Iran possesses heavy missiles that Western air defense cannot neutralize," he stated, adding that Tehran had accumulated significant stockpiles even before military operations began. Western analysts question some of his claims.