Bloomberg: Washington considers deploying hypersonic missile to target deep inside Iran

The Central Command of the United States, "Centcom," requested the Ministry of Defense to send a "Dark Eagle" hypersonic missile to the Middle East for potential use against Iran, aiming to possess a long-range missile system capable of targeting ballistic missile launch platforms deep within Iranian territory.

Bloomberg Agency revealed that the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) requested the War Department to send a "Dark Eagle" hypersonic missile to the Middle East for potential use against Iran, with the aim of possessing a long-range missile system capable of targeting ballistic missile launch platforms deep within Iranian territory.

If the Pentagon agrees to this step, it will be Washington's first actual deployment of its hypersonic missile, despite the delays that have plagued its development and manufacturing, noting that it has not yet been declared fully operational, while Russia and China have already deployed similar systems, according to Bloomberg.

An informed official stated that "Centcom" justified its request to deploy this missile by saying that Iran had moved its launch platforms to distances exceeding the range of the missiles currently in its possession, which is 480 kilometers, reducing their effectiveness in targeting those sites.

Bloomberg reported that no decision has been made yet regarding the request, while Central Command declined to comment.

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