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US Considers Deploying Shadow System To Middle East

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US Central Command has submitted an application to deploy Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles to the Middle East. American officials and some experts expressed concerns that current attack capabilities might be insufficient to reach key Iranian resources. The request comes as peace negotiations remain at an impasse, according to the report. The system is capable of flying at more than five times the speed of sound and maneuvering to bypass air defenses. Bloomberg reports that a final decision on the deployment has not yet been made. The system is currently considered to be not fully ready for combat use. These missiles could be used to target Iranian ballistic missile launchers directly. The request comes amid reports of potential US military operations targeting Iranian strategic sites or seizing control of parts of the Hormuz Strait.

US Central Command has submitted an application to deploy Dark Eagle hypersonic missiles to the Middle East. American officials and some experts expressed concerns that current attack capabilities might be insufficient to reach key Iranian resources. The request comes as peace negotiations remain at an impasse, according to the report. The system is capable of flying at more than five times the speed of sound and maneuvering to bypass air defenses. Bloomberg reports that a final decision on the deployment has not yet been made. The system is currently considered to be not fully ready for combat use. These missiles could be used to target Iranian ballistic missile launchers directly. The request comes amid reports of potential US military operations targeting Iranian strategic sites or seizing control of parts of the Hormuz Strait. Sources suggest operations could also include seizing Iran's enriched uranium. This request follows the expiration of a 60-day deadline for the White House to obtain congressional authorization to continue the war. Under legislation dating back to the Vietnam conflict, the President must either withdraw forces or seek congressional authority to maintain combat operations. The US military has proposed deploying hypersonic missiles to the Middle East, according to a report to President Trump on April 30.

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CNR Voice of China

“美国中央司令部已提出申请 计划将暗英高超音速导弹部署至中东地区 如果申请获批 这将是美国首次在实战中部署高超音速导弹”

Sky News Arabia Radio

“واشنطن تستعدوا فعلياً لنشر الأسلحة إنه دورك ايجل أو النسر الأسود وواشنطن تستعدوا فعلياً لنشره في الشرق الأوسط في سياق التصاعد مع إيران”

Al Araby Radio

“ترامب حريسا على هدنة تفوضية فإن قدت إيران لا يبدون نفس الرغبة لأن ترامب و تهران يراهنان على قدرتهما على الصمود”

Al Araby Radio Qatar

“Trump seeks a negotiating truce, but Iran may not show the same desire because Trump and Tehran believe time is on their side.”

CNR Voice of China

“美国中央司令部已提出申请 计划将按 高超音速導彈不屬至中東地區 若申請獲批 這將是美國首次在實戰中 不屬高超音速導彈”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Bloomberg has this interesting report that SENDCOM has also requested that this hypersonic missile Dark Eagle be sent to the Middle East for potential use against Iran.”

KQED FM

“missile dark eagle be sent to the Middle East for potential use against Iran and if that happened it would be the first time that the US had used this technology.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Bloomberg has this interesting report that CENTCOM has also requested that this hypersonic missile, Dark Eagle, be sent to the Middle East for potential use against Iran.”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“Specifically about this missile, the Dark Eagle, because the other missile, the Prism, which was used previously... does not seem to be able to detect Iranian launch platforms that can move quickly.”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“the Dark Eagle missiles, why now, these missiles are being introduced, the Dark Eagle missiles, why now, these missiles are being introduced”

Al Jazeera Arabic Voice

“Dark Eagle, why now? These missiles, these missiles are scramjet missiles, never used before... they will be used for the first time in military operations against Iran.”

BBC World Service

“Bloomberg has this interesting report that Centcom has also requested that this hypersonic missile dark eagle be sent to the Middle East for potential use against Iran.”

CNN Turk Radyo

“Eğer iddialar doğurursa Dark Eagle füzelerini kullanırsa ve bu bombardımın uçaklarını B1B'yi devreye sokağısı...”

Al Jazeera Arabic

“الحديث هنا عن صاروخ دارك ايجل الفرد صوطي الذي قد تصل سرعته إلى عشرة أضعاف سرعة الصوت وهو قادر على تفادي كل أنظمة الدفاع الصاروخية المعروفة حاليا بما فيها الأمريكية ويصل مداهو إلى نحو ثلاثة ألاف وخمس مئة كيلو متر.”

Europe 1

“il va être déployé et c'est la première arme hypersonique de l'armée américaine donc ultra rapide. C'est-à-dire que quelque chose peut potentiellement se passer et nous avons parlé du prix de cette arme.”

Digi FM Romania

“Centcom a cerut desfășurarea sistemului de rachetă hibersonice dar Kegel în Orientul Mijlociu pentru o posibilă utilizare în potriva Iranului.”

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