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The Chinese Communist Party plans to transform #Iran into a client state of #China. Tehran will use the rendered funds to further its malign initiatives, including fueling terrorism
This poses a grave threat for the Middle East and beyond. https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/China-Looks-To-Build-Espionage-Hub-In-Iran-Under-25-Year-Deal.html
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The Chinese Communist Party plans to transform #Iran into a client state of #China. Tehran will use the rendered funds to further its malign initiatives, including fueling terrorism
This poses a grave threat for the Middle East and beyond. https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/China-Looks-To-Build-Espionage-Hub-In-Iran-Under-25-Year-Deal.html
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The next phase of the 25-year deal between China and Iran will focus on a large-scale roll-out of electronic espionage and warfare capabilities focused around the port of Chabahar and extending for a nearly 5,000 kilometer (3,000 mile) radius.
The next phase of the 25-year deal between China and Iran will focus on a large-scale roll-out of electronic espionage and warfare capabilities focused around the port of Chabahar and extending for a nearly 5,000 kilometer (3,000 mile) radius.
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The mass surveillance, monitoring, and control systems to cover Iran’s population is to begin its full roll-out as from the second week of November.
The mass surveillance, monitoring, and control systems to cover Iran’s population is to begin its full roll-out as from the second week of November.
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China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran
![4)China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ehe1yDaWAAEQw1k.png "4)China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran")
![4)China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ehe1zBaXYAIgxjC.png "4)China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran")
![4)China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ehe1zs6WAAATo2v.png "4)China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran")
China will start to trial its own heavily-censored version of the internet via the Great Firewall of China [that prohibits foreign internet sites], in Iran
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China will use the end of the global arms embargo on Iran on October 18 to begin fast-tracked preparations for its increased military presence in Iran, as part of the "China-Iran Integrated Defence Strategy."
China will use the end of the global arms embargo on Iran on October 18 to begin fast-tracked preparations for its increased military presence in Iran, as part of the "China-Iran Integrated Defence Strategy."
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Part of the new roll-out of software and hardware from China and Russia in Iran, according to the Iran sources, would be the Russian S-400 anti-missile air defence system: “To counter U.S. and/or Israeli attacks.”
Part of the new roll-out of software and hardware from China and Russia in Iran, according to the Iran sources, would be the Russian S-400 anti-missile air defence system: “To counter U.S. and/or Israeli attacks.”
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The Krasukha-2 and -4 systems are also likely to feature in the overall EW architecture, as they proved their effectiveness in Syria in countering the radars of attack, reconnaissance and unmanned aircraft.
The Krasukha-2 and -4 systems are also likely to feature in the overall EW architecture, as they proved their effectiveness in Syria in countering the radars of attack, reconnaissance and unmanned aircraft.
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Bombers to be China versions of the Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3s, with a range of 6,800 km (2,410 km with a typical weapons load).
Fighters will be the all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter bomber/strike Sukhoi Su-34, plus the newer single-seat stealth attack Sukhoi-57.
Bombers to be China versions of the Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3s, with a range of 6,800 km (2,410 km with a typical weapons load).
Fighters will be the all-weather supersonic medium-range fighter bomber/strike Sukhoi Su-34, plus the newer single-seat stealth attack Sukhoi-57.
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It is apposite to note that in August 2016, Russia used the Hamedan airbase to launch attacks on targets in Syria using both Tupolev-22M3 long-range bombers and Sukhoi-34 strike fighters.
It is apposite to note that in August 2016, Russia used the Hamedan airbase to launch attacks on targets in Syria using both Tupolev-22M3 long-range bombers and Sukhoi-34 strike fighters.
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Chinese and Russian military vessels will be able to use newly-created dual-use facilities at Iran’s key ports at Chabahar, Bandar-e-Bushehr, and Bandar Abbas, constructed by Chinese companies.
Chinese and Russian military vessels will be able to use newly-created dual-use facilities at Iran’s key ports at Chabahar, Bandar-e-Bushehr, and Bandar Abbas, constructed by Chinese companies.
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Deployments to include Chinese/Russian electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, encompassing key EW areas—electronic support (including early warning of enemy weapons use) plus electronic attack (including jamming systems) plus electronic protection (including of enemy jamming).
Deployments to include Chinese/Russian electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, encompassing key EW areas—electronic support (including early warning of enemy weapons use) plus electronic attack (including jamming systems) plus electronic protection (including of enemy jamming).
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Up to 5,000 Chinese security personnel will deploy to Iran to protect Chinese projects. This number will be increased to nearly 50,000 military & neo-military Chinese/ Russian personnel within the next 14 months.
Up to 5,000 Chinese security personnel will deploy to Iran to protect Chinese projects. This number will be increased to nearly 50,000 military & neo-military Chinese/ Russian personnel within the next 14 months.
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As from the second week of November, China plans to build one of the biggest intelligence gathering listening stations in the world, in Chabahar.
As from the second week of November, China plans to build one of the biggest intelligence gathering listening stations in the world, in Chabahar.
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The Chabahar facility will allow Beijing to extend its reach in monitoring and disrupting the communications of its perceived enemies, from Austria to Thailand.
The Chabahar facility will allow Beijing to extend its reach in monitoring and disrupting the communications of its perceived enemies, from Austria to Thailand.
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For more details, this read provides more info on the threats posed by 25-year Iran-China deal. https://medium.com/@heshmatalavi2/the-dark-nature-of-a-new-deal-between-iran-and-china-4be5b26ebe72
For more details, this read provides more info on the threats posed by 25-year Iran-China deal. https://medium.com/@heshmatalavi2/the-dark-nature-of-a-new-deal-between-iran-and-china-4be5b26ebe72
