"They fought a war that was for the 20th century." In an interview with Al Mayadeen on Saturday, Professor Mohammad Marandi explained how Iran outmaneuvered US and Israeli air defenses by baiting them into firing high-cost interceptor missiles at inexpensive decoys and older drone models. Contrasting Western posture with Tehran's 21st-century military doctrine, Marandi explains that while US regional assets remain exposed, Iran’s command centers, drone factories, and missile bases are buried deep underground in invulnerable missile cities.