In the midst of the current war, a question is frequently raised as to why Iran — a country with fewer financial resources and that is under siege — is more capable of fighting than Gulf states like Saudi Arabia and whether there is something amiss behind that. This conclusion — that Iran represents a model of “superiority” — has been repeated for many years due to the supposed military victories it has achieved against more than half the region’s countries, not just Israel. Partially, this is t
