As the Iran war theater flickers back to life, Chinese analysts are spotlighting fires, electrical faults and propulsion failures on U.S. warships near the region. Drawing on reports about Ford, Zumwalt, Eisenhower and Higgins, this video breaks down claims of “crippled” systems, strained maintenance — and why Beijing thinks it widens its window on Taiwan.

Chinese report claims problems expose vulnerabilities caused by excessive deployments, tech overreliance and insufficient shipyard support.

As the Iran war theater flickers back to life, Chinese analysts are spotlighting fires, electrical faults and propulsion failures on U.S. warships near the region. Drawing on…