The "Iranian Surprise" refers to a tactic employed by Iranian forces, particularly during the Iran-Iraq War, to unexpectedly disrupt enemy operations and gain a strategic advantage. These surprises often involved innovative and unconventional military strategies, such as human wave attacks, utilizing small boats and helicopters for unexpected assaults, or deploying minefields in unexpected locations. The intention was to overwhelm the enemy with a sudden and unanticipated offensive, disrupting their plans and inflicting heavy casualties. This concept became a significant part of Iran's military doctrine and is still studied and considered in modern military analysis.
