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Let's talk about China arming Iran and Trump’s claims getting shot down....

Belle of the Ranch

Belle of the Ranch

Society & Culture

4.91K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Let's talk about China arming Iran and Trump’s claims getting shot down....

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0:00.0

Well, howdy there, Internet people it spell again.

0:05.0

So today, we're going to talk about China arming Iran and Trump's claims getting shot down.

0:14.0

The Trump administration has gone to great lengths to try to convince the American people that Iran has been defeated

0:22.2

militarily. In March, Hexeth said, quote, Iran has no air defenses, Iran has no air force,

0:30.5

Iran has no Navy. And in April 16th release, Hexeth talked tough to Iran, saying, quote,

0:40.1

You are digging out your remaining launchers and missiles, with no ability to replace them.

0:46.0

You have no defense industry, no ability to replenish your offensive or defensive capabilities.

0:54.0

We've already reported on Iran replenishing their air defenses through China.

0:59.7

And less than 24 hours after this release, reporting broke that Iran is also looking to

1:05.9

replenish and supplement their air defenses through newer advanced radar systems.

1:12.4

The reporting comes from intelligence assessments made prior to Hegg Seth's statements.

1:18.8

While his rhetoric may play well to his base here at home, it's casting the image internationally

1:25.2

of the U.S. being incompetent and the Secretary of Defense not

1:30.7

being aware of potential major international defense equipment transfers. This emboldens U.S.

1:37.8

opposition and creates a situation where the perceived risk of hitting U.S. forces is lower, because the perception

1:46.5

is that SACDF doesn't know what he's doing.

1:50.5

The cool sound bites with fake information for his base are putting U.S. forces at very

1:56.0

real risk.

1:58.3

As Marcellus Wallace would say, pride only hurts. It never helps. The newest information

2:05.9

says that China is looking at providing Iran with X-band radar systems. I'll put a link below

2:13.4

if you want to read about the various Chinese systems. But the summary is that the systems in question will drastically improve Iran's ability

2:23.3

to counter drones and cruise missiles.

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