An Analysis of Operation Samen al-A'meh (AS) as a Turning Point for Iran's Entry into the Strategy of the Second Stage of the War and the Beginning of Proud Victories

The main purpose of this article is to provide an analysis of Operation Samen al-A'meh (AS) as a turning point in Iran's entry into the strategy of the second phase of the war and the beginning of achieving the proud victories of the zealous fighters of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The most important matters  discussed in this article are: an analysis of the political and military situation in Iran before the operation, how to carry out this operation, the entry of the IRGC into the planning phase, directing and controlling the war, the formation of defensive positions and axis, how to approve the operational plan of Samen al-A'meh (AS), analysis of the factors affecting the success of the Operation and finally, the achievements and consequences of this operation at the domestic and foreign levels.  Findings show that the Operation Samen al-A'meh (AS) is not only one of the four major and prominent operations in the series of efforts to liberate the occupied territories, but also is considered as a "turning point" and "connecting loop" for the transfer of war strategy from the past to the new position