00:20What if China just made it's boldest move yet in the Middle East?
00:24Reports are emerging that Iran is close to finalizing a deal with China to buy CM-302 supersonic
00:31anti-ship missiles, weapons designed specifically to destroy large naval vessels.
00:37And here's the big question everyone's asking.
00:40Is China about to indirectly join a potential U.S.-Iran war?
00:45Let's break this down.
00:47What is the CM-302 and why is it so dangerous?
00:50The CM-302 is the export version of China's powerful YJ-12 missile.
00:56We're talking about a missile that flies at over Mach 3, has a range of nearly 290 kilometers,
01:04skims low over the sea to avoid radar detection, and carries a warhead powerful enough to severely
01:10damage or even sink large warships.
01:12If deployed along Iran's coastline, these missiles could cover huge parts of the Strait
01:18of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, one of the most strategically important waterways on Earth.
01:24And yes, that includes areas where U.S. aircraft carriers operate.
01:28Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are already sky-high.
01:32The U.S. has previously deployed carrier strike groups, including the USS Abraham Lincoln,
01:37to the region during periods of escalation.
01:39Now, imagine this scenario.
01:42American warships operating within range of newly deployed Chinese-made supersonic anti-ship missiles.
01:49That changes calculations.
01:51For everyone.
01:52Is China joining the war?
01:54Not directly.
01:56China isn't sending troops, but supplying one of the most advanced anti-ship missiles in
02:00its arsenal, that's strategic involvement.
02:03It signals deepening military ties between Beijing and Tehran, a challenge to U.S. naval
02:09dominance, and a possible shift in Middle Eastern power dynamics.
02:14For decades, the U.S. Navy has operated with relative freedom in the region, but advanced anti-access
02:20weapons like the CM-302 are designed specifically to deny that freedom.
02:24This isn't just about Iran, it's about the future of naval warfare.
02:29China has been expanding its global influence, economically and militarily.
02:33By arming Iran, Beijing could gain leverage against the U.S., secure energy partnerships, and
02:39expand influence in a region long dominated by Washington.
02:43And if this deal is finalized, it could spark a regional arms race.
02:47Some analysts say this is a game changer.
02:50Others argue that the U.S. still maintains overwhelming naval superiority.
02:54But here's what's undeniable.
02:56When supersonic anti-ship missiles enter the equation, the margin for error shrinks, and
03:02suddenly the world's biggest powers are staring each other down in the Persian Gulf.
03:07So is China joining a U.S.-Iran war?
03:10Not officially.
03:11But if this missile deal goes through, Beijing may have just stepped closer to the front
03:15lines, without firing a single shot.
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