The city gate caught fire, affecting the fish in the pond. The "turn-based" retaliation between Iran and Israel has finally embroiled the United States this time. After Israel launched an air strike on Iran's Isfahan region, the United States, which has been silent and watched from the sidelines, has become the target of a new round of Iranian retaliation. It is reported that Iran and Venezuela, an anti-American country in South America, have reached a military procurement agreement to supply the country with Nasir (CM-90) anti-ship missiles. Just last year, the Venezuelan Navy received four Iranian-made missile boats. Now, these missile boats, equipped with CM-90 anti-ship missiles with an attack range of more than 90 kilometers, will form a military deterrent to the United States in the Caribbean. This time, there is a big knife hanging on the doorstep of the United States.
We know that China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea are the four military powers that the United States fears the most. In fact, there are still many countries in the world that are unhappy with the United States, and there are some hard bones among them. For example, Syria in the Middle East, Cuba in the Caribbean, and Venezuela in South America are all "thorns in the side" and "thorns in the flesh" of the United States. The United States, including Latin America, has always regarded the entire Americas, including the Caribbean, as its "back garden" and has never allowed the intervention of third-party forces.
Venezuela, in particular, has long been under economic sanctions from the United States. After Maduro became president of Venezuela, the U.S. government not only continued to impose sanctions on Venezuela, but also planted anti-government puppet forces in the country to try to overthrow Maduro. In recent years, there have been many domestic turmoil in Venezuela, all thanks to the United States. In October last year, in order to win over Venezuela, the United States briefly relaxed its pressure on the country and allowed Venezuela to carry out international energy trade. And as recently as April 15, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro publicly condemned the U.S. government, claiming that the U.S. has not kept its promises. According to CNN, the United States will also reimpose sanctions on Venezuela in the oil and gas industry.
Venezuela is a big oil country, the energy industry is a pillar industry, and seeing that he has been bullied by the United States again and again, Maduro is naturally unwilling to sit idly by. Especially in the military field, Venezuela adheres to an anti-American policy and maintains long-term military cooperation with Iran and Russia. This time, Maduro is also determined to wrestle with the United States in South America. In terms of military strength, Venezuela is no match for the United States at all, and its naval strength is very weak and it is simply unable to break through the blockade of the US military. However, when Iranian missile boats are paired with CM-90 anti-ship missiles, Venezuela can stir up the situation in South America.
The Nasir anti-ship missiles handed over by Iran to Venezuela this time were developed on the basis of the Nasr series of missiles, which are the Iranian version of China's C704 series missiles. According to public data, the missile has abandoned the original solid-propellant engine and replaced it with a turbojet engine and launch booster, the length of the missile has been extended by 88 centimeters compared with the original, and the range has also increased from the original 35 kilometers to more than 90 kilometers. Taking the Iranian Navy as an example, a series of missiles equipped with it have formed a deterrent to the entire Strait of Hormuz, and a large number of missile boats have taken advantage of their high-speed navigation, which is even enough to deter the US Navy's aircraft carrier formation. Today, the Venezuelan Navy can completely follow the example of the Iranian Navy and take advantage of the high-speed maneuvering of missile boats to form a counter-deterrent to the US military in the Caribbean Sea, and then truly have the confidence to resist US hegemony and oppression.
Of course, in addition to strengthening Venezuela's naval strength, according to various sources, Iran will also join forces with Russia to establish a military base off the coast of Venezuela. Russia's involvement will further escalate the situation in the Americas. You must know that the continued eastward expansion of NATO led by the United States has already brought the flames of war to Russia's doorstep. Now, on the doorstep of the United States, Russia and Iran are also ramping up their military deployments. In terms of the power and range of Russian-made missiles, it is not only the Caribbean that threatens the United States. In addition, do not forget that China and Cuba are also increasing their military cooperation. This time, it is time for the United States to have a good taste of the "rumors" and "embattled."