00:21Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a
00:25precarious point, with former CIA officer John Kiriakou issuing a stark warning.
00:32If Iran were to sink an aircraft carrier, it could trigger World War III.
00:38Kiriakou accused the United States of deliberately baiting Iran, positioning supercarriers like
00:45the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln within striking range of Tehran's missile
00:53arsenal.
00:53He likened this maneuver to a Pearl Harbor-style provocation designed to justify broader military
01:01action.
01:02U.S. demands that Iran dismantle nuclear facilities, export enriched uranium, and abandon ballistic
01:10missile programs have been met with staunch resistance.
01:14Iran refuses what it calls capitulation, instead fortifying sites and signaling readiness through
01:21joint drills with Russia and China.
01:24The U.S. has surged forces in the region to unprecedented levels, deploying over 20 warships, more than
01:33150 aircraft and tens of thousands of troops.
01:37Aircraft carriers, surface warships, stealth fighters and missile defenses form the backbone
01:44of a strike-ready armada, capable of multi-week operations.
01:49Meanwhile, Iran has rapidly rebuilt its missile capabilities after last year's strikes, maintaining
01:57between 1,000 and 1,100 operational missiles and planning expansion to thousands more.
02:04hypersonic missiles, anti-ship variants, and underground facilities enhance Tehran's ability to deter strikes.
02:14Nuclear sites remain fortified, and Tehran's breakout potential continues to shape U.S. calculations.
02:21Proxy forces in Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq further extend Iran's asymmetric reach, threatening shipping lanes and raising
02:32the risk of regional escalation.
02:34Joint drills with Russia and China signaled Tehran's growing strategic confidence.
02:40Experts warn that even limited strikes could provoke retaliation on U.S. bases, allies, or vital shipping routes, potentially
02:50spiking global oil prices and triggering a wider conflict.
02:55Kiriakou emphasizes that a single, sunk carrier could ignite a chain reaction, drawing in great powers
03:03and creating the conditions for World War III.
03:06Public opinion, military logistics, and the delicate balance of nuclear deterrence all factor into U.S. restraint.
03:15While diplomacy remains a remote possibility, the sheer scale of military buildup makes the situation volatile.
03:23Any miscalculation could have catastrophic consequences.
03:28The world watches as U.S.-Iran tensions, combined with global alliances and regional rivalries,
03:35threatened to redefine security in the Middle East, keeping all eyes fixed on the next move.
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