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Created: 2025-07-23 23:06:35 UTC

- Clandestine operations, as defined by a 2024 Grey Dynamics analysis, involve secret intelligence gathering or covert actions like "black bag" break-ins, with historical examples like the 1953 Iran coup (Operation Ajax) showing CIA involvement in regime changes, often underreported compared to overt military actions.

- A 2024 International Institute for Strategic Studies report highlights U.S. military spending at $XXX billion, dwarfing Iran’s estimated $10-15 billion, indicating that U.S. operations rely heavily on financial and technological superiority rather than troop numbers, challenging the narrative of equal military footing.


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