Before Iran started the war, six Il-76s flew to Tehran, the US military increased its troops, and the Chinese began to act. What does Russia's support for Iran reflect on the current situation? What is the purpose behind the massive increase in United States troops, and what role does China's actions play?
On August 5, the spokesperson of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an important statement on the recent tensions in the Middle East, which aroused widespread concern from the international community. It is reported that the spokesman made it clear that Iran does not want the regional situation to further escalate, but believes that measures must be taken to punish Israel in order to maintain regional stability and security.
The background to this statement is the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran, the capital of Iran, which not only shocked the Middle East, but also aroused global concern and concern. There is no doubt that a major war in the Middle East could begin at any time after the Iran issued warnings of war, and as the Lebanon Allah Party and the Israel began to exchange fire in the border area, the United Nations, the Jordan, the Qatar and others have expressed their concerns about the escalation of the situation and urged all parties to exercise restraint.
However, just before Iran went to war against Israel, six IL-76 transport planes loaded with Russia weapons flew into Tehran, adding fuel to the already tense Middle East situation. Some analysts believe that Russia's move may be related to the United States' large-scale increase in troops in the Middle East. On the one hand, Iran is an important partner of Russia, and Russia also needs to show support; On the other hand, United States' intensified military deployment in the Middle East may affect Russia's interests.
Recently, the United States Department of Defense officially announced a major military deployment adjustment. To ensure a sustained military presence in the Middle East, the United States Navy dispatched the USS Lincoln and its 3rd Carrier Strike Group to replace the USS Roosevelt and its 9th Carrier Strike Group to strengthen the region's defenses. Some analysts pointed out that the adjustment of the US military is to prevent a possible retaliatory attack by Iran.
In addition, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin also said that the land-based missile defense system will be strengthened in response to a potential Iran attack. Obviously, this series of moves by the Pentagon shows United States' defense support for Israel. It is reported that up to now, the situation in the Middle East has contained five aircraft carriers of the United States Navy. You must know that this deployment scale accounts for almost half of the seven aircraft carriers in the world in United States, and the deployment of aircraft carriers by the United States Navy in the Asia-Pacific region has fallen into a "vacuum period".
In fact, the tension in the Middle East not only affects the deployment of the United States Navy, but also arouses the attention of the international community and China. With the sharp rise in tension in the Middle East, especially the reinforcement of Israel by United States aircraft carriers, the Chinese side has decisively and quickly begun to take action, deploying ship formations to the waters near the Middle East in three ways to stabilize the regional situation and prevent further deterioration of the conflict.
There is no doubt that this move is not only a positive response to the current complex situation, but also a firm commitment to regional peace and stability as a responsible major country. It is reported that the first road formation of the PLA, that is, the 46th escort group, has long been deployed in the Middle East, including ships carrying out tasks in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea, and is currently closely monitoring the dynamics of the surrounding waters to ensure the safety and smooth passage of waterways.
The second road formation is composed of ships such as the Type 052D Jiaozuo ship and the Type 903A Honghu ship; after completing a friendly visit to St. Petersburg, Russia, the formation did not stop, continued to march towards Egypt, and has now entered the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and is approaching the direction of the Eastern Eastern Mediterranean, showing that the PLA is highly concerned about the situation in the Middle East and has the ability to respond quickly. The third road formation is more noticeable, consisting of 2 Type 071 dock landing ships and 1 Type 052D destroyer. After the conclusion of the joint exercise with Tanzania on the same day, these ships immediately adjusted their course to Mozambique and spread out between Tanzania and Mozambique, forming a solid line of defense.
There is no doubt that the deployment of the PLA in the Middle East is not only a positive response to regional tensions, but also a powerful demonstration of China's military strength and international influence. At the same time, the PLA's action also sends a clear message to the international community that China will unswervingly maintain regional peace and stability and will not allow any force to undermine this hard-won situation.