In this episode of World News, Pankaj Mishra examines reports that Iran has restored access to parts of its underground missile network despite weeks of US and Israeli strikes. As Tehran rebuilds its capabilities, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns that Washington is prepared to restart military action if diplomacy fails.
We also look at reports of fresh US-Iran military exchanges, including alleged Iranian strikes on a UAE air base and American attacks on Iranian military infrastructure.
The conflict is expanding into cyberspace as Iranian-linked hackers reportedly compromise a social media account associated with the US Space Force, highlighting a new front in modern warfare.
Meanwhile, China has launched coast guard patrols east of Taiwan in response to maritime boundary talks between Japan and the Philippines, adding to growing tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
Watch the full analysis.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:34 Iran Restores Missile Network
03:12 Iran-US Exchange Fresh Strikes
05:41 Iranian Hackers Target US Space Force
07:52 China Patrols Near Taiwan
09:32 Final Analysis
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