Iran has been quickly rebuilding its air defenses using Chinese missiles. In the aftermath of the short war with Israel, which led to an attack on nuclear facilities by the United States, Iran has rebounded.
The new Chinese missiles added to Tehran’s stockpile are likely to improve Iran’s air defenses. However, the country is still lagging behind advanced stealth aircraft, such as Israel’s F-35s, and the United States’ empire-coalescing weapons.
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Since being preemptively attacked by Israel, Iran has acquired advanced Chinese surface-to-air missile (SAM) batteries in a bid to rebuild its shattered air defenses. The Islamic Republic is paying for the missiles with oil shipments in a deal that underscores Beijing’s deepening alliance with Tehran. The deliveries began shortly after a June 24 ceasefire ended a 12-day conflict with Israel, during which Israeli airstrikes decimated key Iranian air defense installations, according to a report by Natural News.
China is already the major importer of Iran’s crude oil exports, taking 90% of the supply. The oil has been a reliable economic lifeline for the Islamic Republic despite U.S. sanctions. Shipments are often rerouted through countries like Malaysia to obscure their origin, allowing Beijing to maintain its energy supply while keeping diplomatic tensions at bay.
According to intelligence sources in the U.S., the White House and its Arab allies were informed of Iran’s rapid military rebuilding efforts. This is raising concerns over Tehran’s growing defensive capabilities and its ability to circumvent U.S. sanctions through opaque trade agreements with China.
Most countries sanctioned by the U.S. have either found workarounds to the restrictions or simply flat out disobeyed them. The U.S. is losing its tight grip on power.
This news comes as the U.S. repeatedly changes its mind over whether or not it should be arming Ukraine to fight a war against Russia.
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It will be interesting to see how the U.S. and Israel respond to Iran’s rebuilding model. What do you think will happen? Is the U.S. going to allow Iran to boost its defense with Chinese products? Or will it and Israel attack again, preemptively, of course? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Let’s keep the discussions going!
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