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2026-01-21 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

China Begins Conducting Massive Military Movements Inside Iran

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Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-01-21 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1809 views ] Top
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1 I think we missed the window for freeing Iran when Trump backed off 'cause the mullahs promised not to hang their prisoners.

Posted by Mercutio 2026-01-21 10:06|| 2026-01-21 10:06|| Front Page Top

2 Don't forget Trump moved most of the US forces in the Gulf of Arabia to the UAE... and carriers are not yet in range...

Posted by 3dc 2026-01-21 12:27|| 2026-01-21 12:27|| Front Page Top

3 Reports are Honest Abe is just about to arrive...

Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-01-21 12:49|| 2026-01-21 12:49|| Front Page Top

4 Hopefully some of the Y-20's will still be on the ramp when it hits the fan.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-01-21 13:33|| 2026-01-21 13:33|| Front Page Top

5 War in Iran: China’s Short- and Long-term Strategic Calculations

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-21 15:31|| 2026-01-21 15:31|| Front Page Top

6 According to Iranian and Israeli media

Curious, can't find any.
Tehran Times is still offline.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-21 15:45|| 2026-01-21 15:45|| Front Page Top

7 US carrier strike group heads to Persian Gulf as Iranian vessels tracked near UAE waters

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-21 16:21|| 2026-01-21 16:21|| Front Page Top

8 [AI]
Chinese Y-20 Jets in Iran

There is no verified evidence that **Chinese Y-20 cargo jets** have landed in Iran. Reports of 16 Chinese military transports arriving in Iran over a 56-hour period, circulating on social media and some news platforms, have been identified as **misinformation** by experts. The claims appear to be exaggerated or fabricated, with no credible flight data or satellite imagery supporting the presence of Y-20s in Iranian airspace.

Instead, multiple sources, including aviation forums and fact-checkers, suggest that the aircraft in question were likely **civilian cargo planes** operated by European or international freight companies (such as Cargolux), flying to **Ashgabat, Turkmenistan**, not Iran. Flightradar24 data, often cited in these reports, can estimate an aircraft’s position after it loses signal, which may create the illusion of flights entering Iran when they did not.

While China and Iran maintain strategic ties and have previously engaged in military and economic cooperation, **direct military aid shipments**, especially involving advanced platforms like the Y-20, remain unconfirmed. Experts emphasize that China is likely cautious about overt military involvement due to the risk of escalating tensions with the U.S. and Israel.

In short: **No verified Y-20 flights to Iran have occurred. The claims are based on misinterpreted data and disinformation.**

Salt to taste.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-21 16:26|| 2026-01-21 16:26|| Front Page Top

9 China’s Shadow Over Tehran: Reports of 16 Chinese Military Cargo Aircraft Landing in Iran Raise Fears of a New Iran-Israel Escalation

“we know this isn’t good, because those planes are turning off their transponders as they approach Iranian airspace”

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-21 16:29|| 2026-01-21 16:29|| Front Page Top

10 Why Are Chinese Cargo Planes Flying into Iran, and What Are They Carrying?

…Aviation experts have noted that the type of plane used, Boeing 747 freighters, are commonly used for transporting military equipment and weapons, and hired to fly government contract orders.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-21 16:37|| 2026-01-21 16:37|| Front Page Top

11 Makes sense for them to use China Eastern and other commercial carriers just like Atlas, Kalitta and the other cargo operators run military freight into Poland, Romania, Israel, etc during the run up to kinetic operations. Evergreen was a classic for that type of op

Posted by Gloluns Turkeyneck4904 2026-01-21 21:44|| 2026-01-21 21:44|| Front Page Top

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