Strategically, why deploy the F-22s?
The Iranians have no Air Threat to speak of.
The Iranians have no Air Threat to speak of.
—
They do have advanced Ground to Air systems (Tor-M2s and maybe S300s) from Russia ... as the poster said - Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD). This role is secondary for a F-22, but perhaps, in this case, necessary for a primary role.
Debka has more
http://www.debka.com/article/21955/