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00:29An explosive signal from Iran's skies.
00:34Tehran has reportedly conducted its first operational field test of the Russian-made
00:39S-400 air defense system near Isfahan, home to one of the country's most sensitive nuclear
00:45facilities.
00:48The move marks a major leap in Iran's defensive shield and suggests the regime is preparing
00:54for the possibility of a missile or airstrike.
00:58Analysts say deploying the S-400, one of the world's most advanced long-range air defense
01:03systems, could dramatically complicate any attempt by the United States or Israel to strike
01:09Iranian nuclear infrastructure.
01:11The location of the test is no coincidence.
01:14Isfahan was among the sites targeted during last year's U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear
01:20network, and officials believe Tehran is now hardening its defenses to prevent a repeat.
01:27The S-400 system is designed to detect and intercept stealth aircraft, cruise missiles and ballistic
01:33threats at long ranges.
01:35By integrating it into its layered defense network, Iran hopes to create a protective dome
01:40over critical facilities, sending a message that future attacks may be far more costly
01:46than before.
01:47Iran's senior security officials are pairing the hardware with unmistakable warnings.
01:53Rear Admiral Ali Shamkani says Tehran will respond to any aggression in a strong, decisive
01:59and appropriate manner.
02:03He insists Iran's military readiness is high and that any miscalculation by its adversaries
02:09would carry a heavy price.
02:10The rhetoric reflects growing confidence in Iran's deterrence posture, and signals that
02:17Tehran intends to raise the stakes before negotiations or confrontation reach a breaking
02:22point.
02:28Across the region, Washington is also raising the temperature.
02:32President Donald Trump has confirmed he is deploying a second aircraft carrier group, the
02:37USS Gerald R. Ford, to the Middle East, reinforcing the already present USS Abraham Lincoln.
02:44The move will bring thousands of additional troops and double the number of aircraft available
02:49for potential strikes.
02:50Trump has even suggested that a change in Iran's leadership would be the best thing that
02:55could happen, a remark likely to fuel fears in Tehran of regime targeting operations.
03:03It seems like that would be the best thing that could happen.
03:07For 47 years, they've been talking and talking and talking.
03:10In the meantime, we've lost a lot of lives while they talk, and legs blown off, arms blown off,
03:16faces blown off.
03:18It's been going on for a long time, so let's see what happens.
03:21In the meantime, we have tremendous power has arrived, and additional power, as you know,
03:28and other carriers going out shortly.
03:31So we'll see it out.
03:32If we could get it settled for once and for all, that would be good.
03:35The military buildup comes despite intermittent diplomatic contacts.
03:40Iranian officials have been exchanging messages with U.S. intermediaries through Omin and Qatar,
03:45but no new talks have materialized.
03:47Gulf states warn any conflict could ignite a wider regional war, while Iran faces internal pressures
03:54from ongoing mourning ceremonies after last month's deadly protest crackdown.
04:00Tehran continues to insist its nuclear program is peaceful,
04:04even though enrichment levels remain just a short technical step for weapons grade.
04:13Taken together, the S-400 test, the carrier deployments,
04:17and the escalating rhetoric paint a clear picture.
04:23Both sides are preparing for scenarios beyond diplomacy.
04:27For Iran, strengthening air defenses around Isfahan is about survival.
04:32For Washington, reinforcing military assets is about leverage.
04:36Whether these moves lead to renewed talks or a dangerous miscalculation remains uncertain.
04:44But tonight, the skies over Iran are a reminder that the next confrontation
04:49could begin long before the first missile is fired.
04:53The first missile is fired.
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