FDD Morning Brief 30 days of Roaring Lion | feat. Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Amir Eshel
Mar 30, 2026
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Amir Eshel, retired Israeli Air Force commander and former defense ministry director general, shares frontline strategic perspective. He outlines air and naval strikes and Iran’s shift to economic warfare. He compares chokepoints like Hormuz vs. Bab al-Mandab. He discusses U.S.-Israel operational integration and evolving multilayered missile defenses.
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Air Superiority Enabled Massive Strikes On Regime Assets
- Air superiority has let U.S. and Israel strike deeply into regime assets, achieving thousands of strikes.
- Jon Schanzer reported roughly 10,000 airstrikes have damaged Iran's core assets, though tempo may ease for repairs or Lebanon needs.
Maritime Chokepoints Are Central Leverage In The Conflict
- Iran and proxies are expanding the war into maritime chokepoints, threatening trade via Hormuz and Bab al-Mandab.
- Schanzer highlighted 20% of oil through Hormuz and 12% of trade via Bab al-Mandab as leverage points Iran can exploit.
Israel's Military Strikes Degraded Iran's Strategic Assets
- Israel has achieved extensive military effects against Iran's nuclear and missile infrastructure.
- Amir Eshel cited strikes on scientists, missile production, launchers, and grounding of the Iranian Air Force as concrete wins.