Iran vs US: Is Tehran just a step away from the bombs? | World News

At a time when tensions between the USA and Iran are increasing, speculations about a possible conflict are also increasing. Meanwhile, Iranian media reported that the country has completed almost 90 percent of its nuclear development.

It is also claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may officially declare Iran a nuclear-armed country within the next 36 hours. In today’s DNA episode, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Rahul Sinha analyzed the tension between Iran and the USA:

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The claim attracted attention as many countries, including Israel, had previously expressed concerns that Iran had the capacity to develop nuclear weapons.

In Iranian media reports, it is stated that the country has the capacity to produce weapons-quality uranium.

Iran also reportedly has missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads ranging in capacity from 10 to 20 kilotons. These include the Shahab-3 missile, which is reported to have a range of up to 2,000 kilometers, the Kheibar Shekan hypersonic missile, and the Siccil medium-range ballistic missile with a similar range. Iranian media also mentions the Fattah-2 hypersonic missile, which reportedly has a range of 1,400 to 1,500 kilometers.

While Iran does not have missiles that can directly target the US mainland, it could target US allies or American military bases in the Middle East in the event of a direct attack. Iran has made such warnings before.

Israel can be identified as the primary potential target, as Iranian missiles are said to cover all of Israel’s territory. Other countries mentioned in this range include Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

The US has reportedly informed several Middle East allies, including Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, about the possibility of an imminent attack on Iran.

US warplanes are reportedly active in undisclosed locations in the region. Israel also claimed that the UAE, Jordan and the United Kingdom were ready to provide logistical and intelligence support to US forces in the event of an attack.

In the event of a military conflict, Iran could target US military facilities in the region. These include Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the naval support facility in Bahrain, Kuwait’s Ali Al Salem Air Base, Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Sultan Air Base.