Trump's Iran strikes u-turn exposed; army refuses to fight after Putin helps Mojtaba track US jets?

Fresh reporting suggests President Trump’s sudden decision to pause planned strikes on Iran may have been driven less by Gulf appeals and more by Tehran’s bolstered air defenses and possible Russian assistance. U.S. officials reportedly warned that Iran has significantly improved its ability to detect and engage aircraft after studying American flight patterns during the recent war. Sources say Russian intelligence sharing helped Tehran refine tracking and interception tactics, raising Pentagon fears about the survivability of U.S. fighters and bombers. Incidents cited include an F‑15E loss and an F‑35 coming under ground fire, reinforcing assessments that Iran’s missile and radar networks are more resilient than assumed. Observers warn many ballistic systems remain hidden in deep underground facilities, and mobile launchers and repaired sites keep Iranian strike capability viable. While Gulf leaders pressed Washington for more diplomacy, U.S. commanders argued operational risks to aircrews had grown unacceptably high.