US Centcom Asks for Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapons for Attack on Iran

JAKARTA - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reportedly requested the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile for possible use against Iran.

The request is linked to the relocation of Iranian launchers beyond the range of the Precision Strike missiles, which are capable of attacking targets up to more than 300 miles (about 480 kilometers).

As reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Thursday, April 30, no decision has been made regarding the request, according to a Bloomberg report. If approved, this will be the first deployment of a hypersonic missile by the United States.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on a number of targets in Iran, including in Tehran, which caused damage and civilian casualties.

Iran then retaliated by attacking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East as a form of self-defense.

On April 11, Iran and the United States held talks in Islamabad after US President Donald Trump announced he had reached an agreement with Tehran on a two-week ceasefire.

On April 12, the head of the United States delegation, Vice President JD Vance, stated that Iran and the United States failed to reach an agreement in the negotiations.

The United States delegation returned to its country without producing an agreement.