Gila Isaacson

Iran’s Big Threats: Loud Bark, Little Bite

Iran’s threats, such as the promise of “the quietest night in Israel,” are emblematic of a regime that relies heavily on rhetoric to project power but struggles to translate words into decisive action. While Iran’s missile and drone attacks have caused harm, they have not matched the scale or impact promised by its leaders. Israel’s superior air defenses, Iran’s logistical constraints, and Tehran’s cautious strategic calculus all contribute to this gap between rhetoric and reality.