RT by @Malbrunot: Its interesting that the Iranians felt comfortable enough to implement a highly-decentralized command structure in the war without being concerned it would result
Its interesting that the Iranians felt comfortable enough to implement a highly-decentralized command structure in the war without being concerned it would result in some enterprising officer attempting to carry out a coup. Overcentralization of military decisionmaking is a critical weakness of neighboring Gulf Arab countries those armies are organized to prevent the emergence of another Gamal Abdel Nasser.