LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.
The deal for the Chinese‑made CM‑302 missiles is near completion, though no delivery date has been agreed, the people said. The supersonic missiles have a range of about 290 kilometres and are designed to evade shipborne defences by flying low and fast. Their deployment would significantly enhance Iran’s strike capabilities and pose a threat to provide protection against U.S. naval forces in the region, two weapons experts said
I see little evidence of Iran being on the ropes actually. The color revolution attempt failed, they managed to clean house, and they demonstrated during the 12 day war that they can hit Israel and US assets easily.
The US also has a massive logistics problem with Iran being half way across the globe from the burger reich. A quick knock out blow is not possible, and Iran has the advantage in a protracted conflict because it’s a large country with logistical depth.
It’s going to be far harder for the US to fight Iran than it is for Russia in Ukraine. And that’s been going for 4 years now.
Annoying that you’re using the Isreali name. It wasn’t a war, it was a brief scuffle Iran chose to break off.
It’s how Iranians refer to it as well https://www.tehrantimes.com/tag/12-days+war