Days Into War, Iran's Military Devastated — Can Tehran Sustain a Long Conflict?

Just days into Operation Epic Fury, Tehran is under near-constant bombardment and senior Iranian commanders are dead, raising questions about Iran's capacity for prolonged conflict. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the February 28 opening strikes. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone strikes against Israel and US regional allies, but analysts question whether Tehran can maintain the fight as its command structure collapses.