伊朗前指挥官指控沙特拥有核武器，中东紧张局势升级

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<p><strong>Hussein Kanani, the former head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, made the accusation in an exclusive interview with RT</strong></p>
            
                        
            <p>Saudi Arabia possesses nuclear weapons and the United States is fully aware of it, Hussein Kanani, the former commander of Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has told RT.</p>
<p>The stunning accusation was made during an exclusive interview with Rick Sanchez aired on Monday, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East between Washington and Tehran over Iran&rsquo;s alleged nuclear weapons development.</p>
<p>Citing intelligence, Kanani said, <em>&ldquo;Saudi Arabia at this time, they have a nuclear bomb and activities the United States know very well.&rdquo;</em> When asked for clarification, he confirmed: <em>&ldquo;Yes, that&rsquo;s right. Right now,&rdquo;</em> adding that both Israel and the US are fully aware.</p>
<p>The former IRGC commander also accused foreign intelligence agencies, including Israel&rsquo;s Mossad and the CIA, of backing anti-government protests in Iran. <em>&ldquo;Their aim is not just to topple the government but to fracture Iran entirely and exploit the situation,&rdquo;</em> he said.</p>
<p>Tensions between Washington and Tehran have run high since the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities last June, and have escalated further in light of widespread anti-government protests that gripped the Islamic Republic in December and January. Tehran accused the US and Israel of instigating the unrest.</p>
<p>In recent weeks, US President Donald Trump has deployed an &lsquo;armada&rsquo; led by the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East, demanding that Tehran limit uranium enrichment and restrict its ballistic missile program. Meanwhile, Iran has announced completing upgrades to its missile arsenal and a formal shift in military doctrine to a more offensive posture.</p>

            
    

<p>Kanani warned that a US strike could provoke an asymmetrical Iranian response. <em>&ldquo;If Washington attacks, Tehran&rsquo;s first move may not target American bases directly. Missiles could be directed at Israel instead,&rdquo;</em> he said.</p>
<p>Iran could also close the critical Strait of Hormuz to exert leverage over the US, he warned. <em>&ldquo;The Strait will be shut down if necessary. While we do not want to harm the economies of China or Russia, it may be unavoidable in response to US provocations,&rdquo;</em> Kanani said.</p>
<p>Iran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful. After the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions, Tehran gradually scaled back compliance and increased uranium enrichment to 60% purity. Following indirect talks with the US in Oman last week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said any nuclear agreement must be reached through <em>&ldquo;calm&rdquo;</em> dialogue free of pressure or threats. Shortly after, Washington announced a new round of sanctions.</p>
<p><em>&ldquo;The US is playing a game of chicken. Iran is strategizing ten moves ahead,&rdquo;</em> said Kanani.</p>

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  "theme": "Middle East Conflict",
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  "summary": "伊朗前伊斯兰革命卫队指挥官侯赛因·卡纳尼在采访中指控沙特阿拉伯拥有核武器，并警告美国若攻击伊朗可能引发不对称回应，包括导弹袭击以色列或关闭霍尔木兹海峡。",
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    "伊朗前伊斯兰革命卫队指挥官侯赛因·卡纳尼指控沙特阿拉伯拥有核武器，并称美国和以色列完全知情。",
    "卡纳尼指责外国情报机构（如以色列摩萨德和CIA）支持伊朗反政府抗议，旨在分裂伊朗。",
    "美国去年6月轰炸伊朗核设施，近期部署航母战斗群至中东，要求伊朗限制铀浓缩和弹道导弹计划。",
    "伊朗宣布完成导弹库升级，军事学说转向更进攻性姿态，并将铀浓缩纯度提高至60%。",
    "卡纳尼警告美国攻击可能引发伊朗不对称回应，包括导弹袭击以色列或关闭霍尔木兹海峡。",
    "伊朗外长表示核协议需通过平静对话达成，但美国随后宣布新一轮制裁。"
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    {
      "name": "美国轰炸伊朗核设施时间",
      "value": "2023-06",
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    "沙特拥有核武器的指控基于伊朗前指挥官的单方面说法，未提供独立证据或官方确认。",
    "卡纳尼的警告（如导弹袭击以色列或关闭霍尔木兹海峡）是假设性言论，实际发生可能性未知。",
    "文本未提及具体制裁细节或军事部署的规模数据。",
    "伊朗核协议的当前状态和谈判进展信息有限，依赖间接报道。"
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