The commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Majid Musavi, said on local time January 14 that Iran is currently in the highest state of war readiness, and its missile reserves have increased since 2025.
Musavi said during an interview that the facilities damaged in the intense conflict between Israel and Iran in June 2025 have been repaired, and the output levels of the IRGC Aerospace Force in multiple fields have exceeded those in June of last year.
According to China Central Television News, on local time January 14, a U.S. official said that due to the escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United States is evacuating some personnel from major U.S. military bases as a precautionary measure.
△Udeid Air Base (Photo)
Three diplomats of undisclosed nationalities said on January 14 that some U.S. personnel stationed at the Udeid Air Base in Qatar were advised to leave the base by the evening of January 14. The U.S. embassy in Qatar has not yet responded to this news.
In recent days, protests have broken out in various parts of Iran, with riots causing casualties. For days, U.S. President Trump has repeatedly threatened military intervention in Iran's situation. A senior Iranian official, who remained anonymous, said during an interview on January 14 that Iran has informed regional countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Turkey that if the U.S. attacks Iran, Iran will strike U.S. bases in these countries.
In June 2025, Israel launched an attack on Iran. During the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, the U.S. bombed Iran's nuclear facilities. In response, Iran struck the Udeid Air Base with missiles. This base is the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East.
According to Al Jazeera News, the U.S. has intensified its threat of attacking Iran, and some personnel at the U.S. military base in Qatar were ordered to leave the Udeid Air Base in Qatar by the evening of January 14 (Wednesday).
Tensions in the region continue to escalate. The Chinese Embassy in Qatar reminds Chinese citizens and Chinese enterprises in Qatar to closely follow relevant news reports and enhance security precautions.
According to Xiaoyan Video on January 14, the British magazine The Economist believes that among all military options, the most radical one for the U.S. is to send special forces into Iran's territory to carry out so-called "decapitation operations" targeting Iran's top leaders including Khamenei.
Sources: Dahe Daily, Xinhua News Agency, Global Times, Xiaoyan Video
Original: toutiao.com/article/7595228549468930587/
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