Striking at the Heart of Iran

A century ago, aviation pioneer Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell advocated for the potency of properly-applied air power. In his seminal treatise from 1925, “Winged Defense,” he wrote: “Aircraft do not need to pierce the line of either navies or armies. They can fly straight over them to the heart of a country and gain success in war.”
Striking at the heart of the enemy – a concept now known as strategic interdiction – has been at the forefront of air force planning ever since. Through Mitchell’s dazzling foresight, it has been considered a decisive element of warfare, diligently described on day…
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