In the Middle East, the land, years like the pot, especially after the conflict between Israel and Iran, everyone's eyes looked up at the sky. Iran's air defense system was hit by the Israeli fighter aircraft, the country over the back garden of other people's home. After the war, Iran's highest level could not sit, have to hurry up this shortcut, otherwise the next time will not be able to stand.
In July 2025, the first missile batteries were shipped to the Iranian port through the oil exchange agreement, and after the technicians checked out the box, they were pulled directly to the northern border to set up. The guy in the Iranian parliament called Abofazl Zohrevand, also publicly said that the thing would come together with the Russian Su-35 fighter jets and S400 missiles, forming a barrel of iron, guarding nuclear facilities and missile bases from the United States or Israel easily touched.
The Egyptian army confirmed in September 2025 that the Red Flag 9B was deployed to the Sinai Peninsula, which is close to the Israeli border, where the missile positions are opened, and the range directly covers the southern airspace of Israel. Egyptian generals said in the media that the system can track the invisible fighter aircraft, covering strategically, apparently toward Israel. The Israeli intelligence agencies monitored these movements, the air base warning level increased, and pilots had to re-plan the route to avoid a crash into the missile network. The Northern Iranian Red Flag 9, the Southern Egyptian Red Flag 9, so that Israel was surrounded by Chinese missiles.
Israeli air defense overcame most, but the conflict escalated to June 2025, Israel massive air strikes Iran's nuclear facilities, Iran's air defense network collapsed. When Iranian soldiers seized equipment, smoke was everywhere, and the alarms did not stop. After the war, Iran had a painful thought and turned to China to buy equipment. Russian MiG-29 fighter jets arrived in September 2025 with a submarine air base, pilots inspected the aircraft to fly backwards, the Su-35 delivery was also accelerated, and the S400 missile system continued. Iranian engineers integrated these things into the existing system, forming a multi-layer defense.
Why is Egypt so anxious? Because Israel's actions against Gaza spread to the surrounding areas, Egypt felt that its own security was threatened. The Sinai Peninsula was originally stationed with heavy Egyptian troops, but now it has increased the Red Flag 9. The radar station is built on the highland, and the antenna points directly in the direction of Israel. Military trade cooperation between Egypt and China will deepen in 2025, and joint military exercises will be conducted to expand defense ties. This is not only to defend Israel, but also to take sides in the region. The order that the United States has painstakingly managed in the Middle East has been disrupted by these actions of Israel. Local tyrants such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which were originally covered by the United States, are now finding another way. Saudi Arabia signed a mutual defense agreement with Pakistan on September 17, 2025. The contract was signed at a palace in Riyadh. Officials from the two countries exchanged documents and promised to jointly respond to threats. The core equipment of the Pakistani army is Chinese goods. Through this link, Saudi Arabia indirectly obtains China's air defense system and nuclear deterrence capability.
The United Arab Emirates is also thinking about forming an alliance with Pakistan, and Middle Eastern countries will imitate Saudi Arabia and find a new umbrella. Pakistan has nuclear weapons, and its air force has a brilliant record in the India-Pakistan conflict, which is a legend of 5-0. Arab countries chose Pakistan Railway not only because of nuclear warheads, but also because China's weapons system is reliable. China's weapons exports have surged in the Middle East. From 2024 to 2025, it will supply drones and missiles to many countries without attaching political conditions, with high prices and large quantities. Compared with those arms sales with additional terms in the United States, China's model is more attractive to local tyrants in the Middle East. Through the Pakistan line, Beijing has strengthened security cooperation, and even indirectly provided guarantees, so that these countries have no intention of going back when they get off the strategic ship of the United States.
The word of the war of the country is loud, in fact white is the key node of the game of the great powers. China in the Middle East seized this opportunity, weapons sales became an entry point. Iran bought red flag 9, not only to supplement the air defense shortboard, but also trust the system in the performance in the Indo-Pacific air warfare. Pakistan, Morocco, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have used, proving its strength. Red flag 9 HT233 phase control radar, in the enemy electronic warfare can still work steadily, switch tracking targets fast, but also possible detection of hidden aircraft.
Russia has also joined forces to defend Iran’s airspace security. China and Russia joined forces to arm Iran, in addition to helping Iran, but also to change the Middle Eastern strength comparison. U.S. influence has declined, and allies have begun to abandon it, turning to multiple sources. Saudi-Pakistan agreement has deepened, military exercises expanded in autumn 2025 and exchanged intelligence. China’s influence has deepened, weapons exports have continued to grow, and strategic cooperation has been promoted. Middle Eastern countries have turned to Chinese equipment, weakening U.S. leadership. Iran’s air defense network has improved, joint exercises have increased, missile positions have escalated. Israel’s actions are cautious, the cost of invasion rises,
China's opportunity, indeed, is the opponent archery. Israel for the Gaza ambition, against Lebanon, Syria's six neighboring countries, even the U.S. ally Qatar hit. As a result, the U.S. Middle East order is broken. Saudi and other countries do not dare to military counterattack, but start to abandon the U.S. Butterfly effect, other Arab countries follow the wind.
China has no direct alliance with Saudi Arabia, but through the Pakistani bond, infiltrating security cooperation. The purpose is to make the Middle East Turkish people taste sweetheads, Chinese weapons are inexpensive, without political additions. Saudi knows that Pakistan is really, behind China. Through Barter, Saudi Arabia is back to obtain China's air defense and nuclear deterrence, much less than relying on the United States uncertainty.