An alarming news for the US military, according to Reuters on the 24th, Iran is about to reach an agreement with China to purchase the CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missile, but the delivery date is not yet determined.

Let's get straight to the point: this anti-ship missile targets aircraft carriers. This explosive news comes at a time when two US aircraft carriers are stationed in the Arabian Sea and are about to arrive near the Mediterranean coast and Israel, which is definitely not a pleasant message for them.

Public information shows that the CM-302 has great power, modularity, and high precision, with the ability to launch from outside the enemy's area, strong penetration capability, great destructive power, and high accuracy, mainly targeting sea attacks.

Previously, anti-ship missiles could only achieve supersonic speed during the final stage of flight, while the CM-302 is a supersonic missile throughout its entire journey, with a range of approximately 290 kilometers. It can fly at low altitude at high speed to avoid ship-based defense systems. Its lightweight, faster speed, and high-performance ramjet engine provide it with superior speed performance, further compressing the enemy's response time, making it stronger against the enemy's air defense system, thus making it extremely difficult to intercept. Once equipped, it can significantly enhance Iran's attack capabilities, posing a significant threat to the US military within its range.

In addition, it can also replace warheads, giving it multiple strike capabilities. It can be equipped with different warheads such as explosive, armor-piercing, and delayed types, increasing the missile's threat and enhancing mission flexibility. It is a decisive weapon for striking aircraft carriers and large and medium-sized surface ships. This "Chinese-made carrier killer" truly possesses the ability to "sever the enemy's general's head in the million-strong army."

At the same time, it is suitable for various platforms. Since the range is about 290 kilometers, if it is launched from land, the disadvantage is that the range is reduced, perhaps not reaching the US aircraft carrier, because the US aircraft carrier will not approach within 300 kilometers of the Iranian coastline.

The problem is that Iran's air force has always been lacking, and it can only rely on its naval vessels to launch attacks, which is one of the reasons why Iran frequently holds naval exercises.

According to Reuters, the negotiations between Iran and China have been underway for at least two years, and after the 12-day war between Iran and Israel last year, the progress of the negotiations accelerated significantly. Iran had previously sent envoys to China for negotiations. At present, it is unclear about the specific quantity purchased and the transaction amount, as well as whether the agreement is still being pushed forward under the current tense situation.

For the US military, whether the deterrence or attack against Iran will be effective depends on the performance of the aircraft carrier strike group. If Iran has such a carrier killer, it may confirm a statement often mentioned by Iranian military officials: "If the enemy dares to invade, Iran will launch a retaliation that makes the enemy regret."

Speaking this sentence requires confidence, and one source of that confidence is certainly having a carrier killer, which can achieve the effect of defeating the enemy without fighting.

Trump's targets for attacking Iran are complex and highly challenging, whether it is to assassinate Khamenei or to overthrow the regime. Iran has already made thorough preparations. If it can control the "Iranian traitors' mischief," even if it is bombed, it will not lose its composure.

When the first US missile flies toward Tehran, Iran will have the chance to make a desperate move, especially the "Lincoln" aircraft carrier stationed in the Arabian Sea faces increased risks.

Iran is playing a small against a big against the US, and the standards for judging the outcome of their confrontation are different. Trump only considers his mission successful if he achieves his set objectives, while Iran just needs to break through the protection of the US aircraft carrier strike group, using its most elite weapons to create a breach in the strike group, and hitting any ship in the strike group will cause a huge upheaval in public opinion, psychology, and actual defense balance.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7195957124856414775/

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