> The general strategy makes a lot of sense for a desperate regime

The issue is that they are also attacking their closest friends in the region, as opposed to the other gulf nations which were merely pressuring the US not to attack due to fear.

They have thrown the stone in the metaphorical glass house towards the oil facilities very early in the conflict.

I think this is more an issue of mismanagement rather than strategy. They probably do have a very acute command and control issue due to the strikes.

It's also a good preview of how Iran with nuclear weapons would play out