As we all know, since the withdrawal of the Iran nuclear agreement and the resumption of sanctions in 2018, the relationship between the United States and Iran has rapidly deteriorated, becoming an important factor affecting the development of the Middle East situation. In order to contain its development, the United States, based on its priority strategy, has continued to exert pressure on Iran from many aspects, trying to force it to make greater concessions in its interests. For example, the US military maintains normal deployment around the Persian Gulf, adopts joint training in the field of sea and air, and dispatches ships and planes from time to time to approach harassment, creating a more practical and tense atmosphere.
Especially since the beginning of this year, the external blockade of Iran by the United States has not weakened due to the epidemic, but has strengthened, which has aroused the attention of all parties. For example, the United States killed Soleimani, a senior Iranian military official, by using drones at the beginning of the year, and then sent reconnaissance planes to harass Iran's military exercises, and even introduced sanctions against Iranian entities at the economic level. These measures have aroused strong resistance from the Iranian side again and again, leaving the United States faceless. Recently, in order to enhance its military confidence, Iran once again demonstrated a powerful weapon to the outside world, which is the Jask-2 submarine-launched anti-ship missile underwater carrier.
It is reported that the Jask-2 submarine-launched anti-ship missile is the killer equipment of Iran's underwater combat system. It weighs 400 kg and has an effective strike range of 35 kilometers. Judging from the details of this exposure, this missile has now reached a mature state, and in the future it will be able to carry the popular 3 series of missile nuclear warheads and have the ability to threaten the United States from the sea.
It is understood that as Iran exposed this ultimate weapon, the US Department of Defense was first full of shock, and then immediately took countermeasures. It is reported that in the context of the impending step down, the Trump administration suddenly instructed the US military to urgently deploy four B52 nuclear bombers located at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota to the Middle East. This move sparked speculation from the outside world and was seen as a favorable response to Iran’s actions. In the opinion of experts, the deployment of the United States is full of provocative force and is likely to be an advance preparation for the use of force against Iran.
At the critical juncture of the escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran, Russia, as a major extraterritorial power, also paid full attention. President Putin quickly talked with Iranian leaders and exchanged views on the current situation. During this call, Putin did not approve of Iran’s muscular show. He pointed out that Iran should not put itself in a dangerous situation, and suggested that it is better to wait until Biden takes the stage to make plans. In this regard, some analysts claimed that Russia’s proposal is more in line with the current situation and is the most favorable option for Iran.
