In response to the post in heavy lifter thread or IAF to avoid derailing the thread.
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Not the credit. Point here is that Iran is facing only partial capabilities of US military, not the full brunt, hence for some it may look like an achievement.
The best they have done is long range strikes via drones and missiles. However loosing the Air superiority has cost Iran dearly. Only saving grace is that US hasn't commited to ground invasion of Iran till now. Else Iran would be left similar to Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen etc, the same countries where it has tried to open front against US, Israel, Turkey or Europeans