00:00Bandar Abbas, Iran's largest port through which much of its foreign trade passes.
00:05of the country, has become practically isolated from the rest of Iranian territory because of
00:11US attacks against its transport infrastructure.
00:14This is reported by The Telegraph.
00:17According to the publication, bridges were destroyed during a week of bombing.
00:22north and west of the city, in addition to the disruption of rail service,
00:27which considerably limited access to the aforementioned port.
00:32Bandar Abbas is considered the main center of Iranian maritime trade, as it manages
00:37approximately half of the country's foreign trade.
00:40There you will also find the port of Shahid Rahay, which handles about 85% of the traffic
00:47of containers from Iran and approximately 70% of its transit trade.
00:51This terminal handles shipments of industrial equipment, construction materials,
00:57agricultural products and consumer goods, as well as exports of steel and fertilizers
01:03and petroleum derivatives.
01:04Furthermore, Bandar Abbas is home to Iran's main naval base, which is of strategic importance.
01:10for the control of the Strait of Hormuz.
01:12Michael Rubin, a former Pentagon official and Middle East expert, told the media outlet
01:18There is a growing idea within US military circles that it is necessary to limit the capability
01:24from Iran to use Bandar Abbas.
01:27According to him, the Pentagon considers control of this area to be one of the factors
01:32key to restoring navigational safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
01:37Meanwhile, The New York Times reports on the Iranian attacks against military bases
01:42Americans in Jordan damaged several US military helicopters and wounded
01:47to dozens of soldiers.
01:49According to sources cited by the newspaper, the nature of the attacks and the magnitude of the damage
01:54They indicate that Iran possesses a considerable missile arsenal and has significantly improved its
02:00effectiveness.
02:01The report also maintains that Iranian forces managed to penetrate the defense system.
02:06US air force that protects US military installations in the region.
02:11It is noted that, in the last five days, Iran has attacked bases on four occasions.
02:17US military personnel in Jordan.
02:20However, US authorities have not yet revealed details about the scope
02:25regarding the damage to equipment and infrastructure, and have refrained from commenting on the conclusions
02:31of the media.
02:32Media outlets had previously reported that the military confrontation between the United States
02:37Iran is entering a new technological phase.
02:41According to Washington, Tehran is actively modernizing its missile arsenal, which could
02:46reduce the effectiveness of US missile defense systems and complicate the protection of
02:52strategically important facilities for the United States in the Middle East.
02:57According to The Wall Street Journal, concern has increased following the latest attacks, among
03:02They, one against targets in Jordan that caused the death of two US military personnel.
03:08US officials believe Iran is adapting its weapons tactics
03:13to circumvent the capabilities of modern air defense systems.
03:18Special attention is being paid to new missiles capable of reaching hypersonic speeds.
03:23and perform complex maneuvers during the terminal phase of its trajectory.
03:27According to the US side, these characteristics make their detection and interception extremely difficult.
03:34even with the use of terminal-phase high-altitude area missile defense systems,
03:41THAAD.
03:41If these hypotheses are confirmed, it could indicate a greater expansion of cooperation.
03:47technical-military relations between Tehran, Moscow, and Beijing, and pose new challenges for the forces
03:53Americans and Israelis in the region.
03:55The increasing accuracy of Iranian weapons raises an additional concern.
04:01Washington believes that Tehran is increasingly capable of attacking the most vulnerable elements.
04:06vulnerable military infrastructure and strategic facilities.
04:11US officials also admit that external partners may have contributed
04:16to the development of Iranian technology.
04:18Among the countries that, according to the United States, may have provided intelligence support,
04:23target designation technology or other military solutions, are listed as China
04:29and Russia.
04:30However, no public evidence has been presented to support these claims.
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