Former CIA Officer Says Iran Can Sink a U.S. Carrier — Is He Right?
Feb 19, 2026•Channel
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Published3 months ago
Duration18:47
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Languageen-US
CategoryNews & Politics
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Video TypeRegular Video
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Does Iran actually have hypersonic missiles capable of sinking a U.S. aircraft carrier?
Former CIA officer John Kiriakou says yes. But is that analysis… or is it hype?
In this video, I break down what “hypersonic” really means, the difference between ballistic missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles, how targeting a moving carrier actually works, and why interception is not only possible, it’s expected.
We’ll also talk about the physics problem nobody mentions: plasma, heat, tracking, satellite coverage, and why hitting a carrier at Mach 10 isn’t as simple as podcast clips make it sound.
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