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Iran's Military Decline: Ambassador Warns of Instability

3/23/2026

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Yechiel Leiter, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, says Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij units are refusing duty, signaling instability.
He says the regime is not in crisis but shows signs of decline.
Leiter cites Iranian missile attacks on Israel's Dimona nuclear facility, noting deteriorating military capabilities and morale.
He urges preventing Iran from acquiring ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons, calling the regime untrustworthy.

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Yechiel Leiter, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, says Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij units are refusing duty, signaling instability.
He says the regime is not in crisis but shows signs of decline.
Leiter cites Iranian missile attacks on Israel's Dimona nuclear facility, noting deteriorating military capabilities and morale.
He urges preventing Iran from acquiring ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons, calling the regime untrustworthy.