Iranian soldiers stand guard on a mound built to prevent drug trafficking in the southeastern town of Zabol on November 29, 2008. (ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 5:54 PM PT – Thursday, November 10, 2022

The Iranian Guards of the Islamic Revolution say that they have developed a hypersonic missile to ramp up national defenses.

On Thursday, top IRGC General, Ami Ali Hajizadeh, said that the new missile can penetrate advanced air-defenses and it is capable of disabling air-defense systems. The General added that the hypersonic weapon travels at speeds over Mach-Five which is five-times the speed of sound.

This comes after Iran reportedly deepened security cooperation with Russia who unveiled a similar missile a few years prior.

The Iranian General said that its adversaries will not be able to intercept the new missile.

“This system is very fast and is capable of maneuvering both inside and beyond the atmosphere,” Hajizadeh said. “This means the Islamic Republic of Iran’s new missile can pass through both terrestrial air defense systems and the super-expensive extraterrestrial systems that could target missiles beyond the earth’s atmosphere.”

Last week, the Biden administration claimed that Iran would launch a military operation against Saudi Arabia “within 48-hours.” It has not yet happened.

President Joe Biden speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 5:22 PM PT – Thursday, November 10, 2022

Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping will meet in Bali on Monday to strengthen ties between the United States and China ahead of the complex political environment.

In a statement issued by the White House on Thursday, the Biden Administration emphasized the need to work with China because they have similar interests to the United States. However, both sides also recognize that they are competitors to each other on the economic world stage.

The relationship between the two countries have been strained after the United States recognized Taiwan as an independent nation. In response, China launched military drills in the direction of the island.  

This will be the first time that Biden has met with President Xi in person since January 2020.

The White House is on high alert after China has been supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine. The administration did not provide further details on what the consequences for China would be in their alliance with Russia.