00:25A tense new claim is raising
00:27alarms across the Middle East.
00:30Reports suggest Iran may have received advanced Chinese-made Dongfang-17 missiles, potentially
00:37boosting its ability to counter U.S. forces.
00:40The DF-17 is a hypersonic-capable missile designed to evade modern missile defenses,
00:47making it one of the most sophisticated weapons in China's arsenal.
00:51Analysts say even the possibility of such transfers would dramatically change the strategic
00:57balance, turning Iran's deterrence into a far more formidable threat.
01:02While independent confirmation remains unclear, the allegation alone is fueling fears of a
01:08widening geopolitical confrontation.
01:11The Dongfang-17 is built to deploy a hypersonic glide vehicle, a weapon capable of maneuvering
01:18unpredictably at extreme speeds, making interception difficult.
01:23Defense analysts have long warned that such systems are designed to defeat conventional
01:29missile shields, and complicate U.S. naval and air operations.
01:34If Iran were to acquire even limited numbers, it could strengthen its anti-access strategy
01:40in the Gulf, potentially threatening U.S. bases, shipping lanes, and allied infrastructure.
01:46For Washington, the possibility of Chinese technology bolstering a Tehran's arsenal would represent
01:52a serious escalation.
01:55These reports surface as U.S. officials acknowledge preparations for sustained military operations
02:00against Iran should President Donald Trump authorize an attack.
02:05Planning reportedly includes multiple strike waves, defensive responses to Iranian retaliation,
02:11and the possibility of prolonged confrontation.
02:15The Pentagon is already reinforcing its regional posture, signaling that Washington is preparing
02:21not just for a limited strike, but for a broader campaign if diplomacy collapses.
02:26President Trump says the deployment ensures the United States will be ready if we need it,
02:32even as talks with Iran continue.
02:35The buildup suggests Washington wants maximum leverage and the ability to strike rapidly if
02:42negotiations fail.
02:43Trump has gone further, openly suggesting that regime change in Iran would be the best thing that could
02:49happen.
02:50He says decades of negotiations have achieved little, and warns that failure to reach a nuclear deal
02:56could bring consequences worse than last year's strikes.
03:01Tehran, meanwhile, has vowed to retaliate if attacked, meaning any conflict could escalate
03:07quickly into a regional war involving multiple fronts.
03:11If Chinese weapons are indeed flowing toward Iran, the confrontation would no longer be just a U.S.-Iran crisis,
03:19it would become part of the wider strategic rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
03:25Analysts warn that even indirect military cooperation could deepen divisions between
03:31global powers and complicate diplomatic efforts.
03:35Tonight, the combination of missile rumors, carrier deployments, and nuclear brinkmanship paints a stark
03:43picture.
03:43The Middle East is becoming the stage for a confrontation that may stretch far beyond
03:50the region itself.
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