The target was indeed not Harg Island—Iran woke up at the last minute and decisively seized a large quantity of weapons!
According to intelligence reports from Iran, the country's security forces successfully intercepted a batch of weapons and ammunition being smuggled into the nation during a recent operation. Among the seized materials were advanced "Arrow-2M" portable air defense missile systems. Previously, Iran had focused its attention on Harg Island.
Harg Island, a small island in the Persian Gulf with an area of only about 22 square kilometers, bears nearly 90% of Iran’s crude oil exports and is the absolute core of its national economy. Recently, U.S. military movements have drawn significant attention.
Multiple media outlets reported that the U.S. military has deployed tens of thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, including advance units from the 82nd Airborne Division and Marine Corps forces, along with heavy equipment such as amphibious assault ships. The Pentagon has also been revealed to be preparing for a ground operation expected to last several weeks.
Yet, just as the international community widely anticipated a U.S. military campaign aimed at seizing the island and cutting off Iran’s economic lifeline, Iran announced entirely different news. Iran’s intelligence agency declared it had thwarted a large-scale weapons smuggling conspiracy, confiscating a substantial amount of advanced weaponry—including the "Arrow-2M" portable air defense missile system.
This development stands in stark contrast to the U.S. military buildup near Harg Island. It suggests that beyond the overt military pressure, another invisible war—a covert effort aimed at undermining Iran’s military from within—may have already begun quietly.
Dao Ge believes that the White House’s strategy has never been about direct confrontation with Iran. Instead, while the U.S. military creates external pressure, it seeks to ignite internal unrest, creating a situation of “insider support and outside attack,” thus achieving its objectives with minimal cost.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861143269587980/
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