Pakistan, July 10 -- The starting salvo for the recent conflict between Israel and Iran, dubbed the "12-day war," was fired in the form of targeted air strikes carried out by the Israeli Air Force against top Iranian officials. This decapitation strike was meant to eliminate the entirety of the Iranian military and Revolutionary Guard Corps' leadership. The success of these strikes was severely disorienting for Iran's leadership during the first 24-48 hours of the conflict. The lack of clarity regarding the new military hierarchy caused a significant delay in Iran's initial response to Israeli aggression. To understand how Israel was able to carry out these strikes and effectively decapitate Iran's leadership, we ought to take a closer lo...