181: The reputation of the Raptors: Who in the world doesn’t know you?

The next day.

In the streets and alleys of Washington, Moscow, New York, London, and Tokyo, citizens eager to buy the latest newspapers gathered.

The conflict between Iran and Iraq had been reported by Global mainstream media for several months.

Especially after the Superpowers intervened, international public opinion leaned overwhelmingly towards Iran.

Two days prior, the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Air Force even accepted interviews from major Global media outlets, claiming to launch an airstrike operation code-named "Iron Storm" to demilitarize Iraq and Saddam!

Therefore, for many citizens around the world, the first thing they did every morning was to buy the latest newspaper to check the latest developments of the Iranian Air Force.

Joseph Lawrence, who had lived in London for seventy years, was one such ordinary citizen.

He had witnessed the true era of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets and experienced the downfall and transfer of power of the once vast empire after World War II.

To be honest, Joseph Lawrence, as an old London resident, had always disliked the USA and the Soviet Union.

After all, in his stubborn views and preconceived notions, neither Tsarist Russia nor the USA were anything more than younger brothers of their Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets!

And now, how did these two countries suddenly become the two poles of the world, with their international status and prestige far surpassing that of their Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets?

As a subject who had experienced the glorious era of the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets, and as a citizen of London, once the center of the world, Joseph Lawrence found this hard to accept.

"It would be best if both great empires suffered disastrous defeats at the hands of Saddam in the Middle East battlefield and Iraq..."

Joseph Lawrence thought to himself as he paid for his newspaper.

But then, he laughed at his own unrealistic thoughts.

Just with Iraq, a small Middle Eastern country, and that backward country in the distant East behind it?

How could that be?

Not to mention the Empire on Which the Sun Never Sets at its peak, even if all the countries in the world combined now, they would absolutely not be a match for the two great Superpowers in military strength!

As Joseph Lawrence's mind raced, he took the latest London Daily newspaper for the day.

But the next moment, when he saw the content on the main headline, he was completely shocked:

"Middle East Power Reshuffle: Iranian Air Force 'Demilitarized,' Dragon Country Becomes Biggest Winner"

Joseph Lawrence, somewhat disbelieving, took off his glasses to wipe them, then carefully re-examined the newspaper content:

"The Iranian Air Force lost over 80% of its main fighter jets in the 'Iron Storm' operation, while Iraq, with the J-10E's counterattack, has begun bombing radar stations and Air Force bases within Iran.

Analysts point out that Dragon Country successfully established a foothold in the Middle East through this war and may become the third dominant force in the Middle East after the two Superpowers in the future!"

"Hiss..."

Looking at the newspaper content, Joseph Lawrence couldn't help but gasp!

Dragon Country supported Iraq!

And defeated Iran, which was simultaneously supported by the USA and the Soviet Union?

This was not demilitarizing the Iranian Air Force by Dragon Country and Iraq; this was clearly slapping the faces of the two great Superpowers in front of many countries around the globe!

At this moment, Joseph Lawrence was completely shocked by the distant Eastern country!

Similar situations were happening all over the world.

"Dragon Country's 'Long Xiao (Dragon's Roar)' Operation Shocks the Global, J-10E Combat Power Exceeds F-15?"

"Iranian Air Force Myth Shattered, Iraq Announces 'Full Counterattack'"

"Modern Air Combat Textbook Case: How the J-10E Used 36 Fighter Jets to Rout 210 Enemy Aircraft"

"Iranian Air Force Command Error Leads to 'Iron Storm' Defeat, Dragon Country's J-10E Exposes Fatal Threat"

"..."

On this day, almost all mainstream media worldwide dedicated an entire page to reporting on the air battle between Iran and Iraq!

The j-10e "menglong" fighter jet was firmly remembered by people around the globe!

...Dragon Country.

In the Ministry of National Defense's fifth-floor conference room.

After the "Long Xiao (Dragon's Roar)" operation began, Peng Lin and all the senior generals of the Dragon Country Military were almost sleepless for an entire night.

It wasn't until morning, when the Iraqi Air Force reported "huge battle results" to the Dragon Country Military, announcing an unprecedented victory and absolute air superiority on the battlefield, that everyone in the conference room finally breathed a sigh of relief!

Immediately, everyone in the entire conference room looked at Peng Lin and erupted in thunderous applause!

Because he not only designed and developed the J-10 "Fierce Dragon" for Dragon Country, but more importantly, the entire "Long Xiao (Dragon's Roar)" military operation was even formulated and planned by Peng Lin himself!

"This century-long air battle has accumulated enormous experience for our Air Force's development and actual combat tactics!"

"After this battle, our Air Force is also equivalent to having practical experience in large-scale air combat!"

Commander-in-Chief Liu Yufei of the Air Force said with immense emotion.

Dragon Country had all the core data of the j-10e fighter jets from this air battle and participated in and formulated the complete tactical plan.

In addition, through the Iraqi Air Force, it not only engaged with the fighter jets of the Soviet Union and the USA but also conducted tactical and strategic-level games with the Soviet Union's Air Force expert military advisory group!

After digesting and absorbing the technology and experience from this battle, the Dragon Country Air Force will usher in a qualitative leap in technical and tactical aspects!

"It's a pity that the USA' F-15 and F-16 fighter jets did not participate in the war."

"Otherwise, being able to obtain the actual combat radar parameters and experience of these two types of third-generation fighter jets would allow our Air Force to make targeted improvements and training..."

Peng Lin muttered to himself.

However, he also knew that after the Iranian Islamic revolutionary forces overthrew the Pahlavi Dynasty, which was close to the USA, the The White House would no longer provide its most advanced core fighter jets to it.

Moreover, if the Iranian Air Force had been equipped with third-generation fighter jets this time, the "Long Xiao (Dragon's Roar)" operation would not have been completed so smoothly!

"Since the Iraqi Air Force has achieved absolute air superiority, we can inform Saddam's Republican Guard and vanguard forces not to rush!"

"We can learn from the tactics formulated by the Soviet Union for Iran, using air power to bomb Iranian military facilities across the country, gradually achieving its demilitarization!"

"In addition, especially Iran's oil fields, need extra attention..."

Peng Lin suggested again after everyone's excited emotions had calmed down.

Military strikes are not the goal; the important thing is how to expand one's interests!

Now, the j-10e fighter jet, through the formidable combat power and multi-purpose capabilities demonstrated in the "Long Xiao (Dragon's Roar)" operation, will absolutely become a hot-selling product for Air Force equipment exports in the Global military trade market in the future!

But if it's merely the export of military equipment, it clearly doesn't justify Dragon Country's immense investment!

After all, in this Iran-Iraq conflict, Dragon Country supported Iraq despite the pressure from two world Superpowers!

What Dragon Country wanted was greater oil interests!

Many oil-producing countries in the Middle East formed the OPEC organization to control oil prices.

This organization stipulates that the total annual oil production of all OPEC countries is 34 million barrels per day, which is an upper limit.

If any country exceeds this limit, it will be subject to boycott and sanctions by all OPEC countries.

As for how many million barrels of this 34 million barrels are allocated to each country, that depends entirely on the strength of each country.

For example, Shat Country, due to its huge influence in the Global energy market and historical support from the USA, can obtain a daily oil production of 12 million barrels.

Iran, due to the previous Pahlavi Dynasty's closeness to the USA, could also obtain a daily oil production of 7 million barrels.

However, Iraq's daily oil production limit in the OPEC organization was only 3 million barrels, roughly similar to small countries like Kuwait.

Now, Dragon Country wants to invest 20 billion US dollars in Iraq to develop new oil fields, so it naturally cannot be satisfied with an oil production of 3 million barrels!

Dragon Country has paid so much for this war, and now it naturally wants to expand its interests well!