Tehran Grocery Store: My Intelligence is Priced Clearly

"Big? How big?"

Aiharid's breathing on the other end of the phone was heavy, and his weariness was somewhat suppressed.

Zhang Jian leaned back in the rocking chair and shifted into a more comfortable position.

"That depends on how brave you are."

He chuckled softly.

"For example, Netanyahu's exact location..."

"What?"

A startled exclamation came from the phone, followed by a long silence of more than ten seconds.

Aiharid even stopped breathing!

A full half minute passed.

Aiharid suppressed the pounding in his heart and spoke in a low, serious voice.

"Zhang, you can't joke like that."

"I'm not joking."

Zhang Jian picked up his teacup and blew away the foam on top.

"If you want to know, I can get it for you."

"impossible!"

Aiharid instinctively retorted, his tone firm.

"Since the start of the war, only a very small number of people have known Netanyahu's location!"

"Mossad is protecting him very well. It's said he's constantly changing locations, and even high-ranking Israeli officials don't know his exact whereabouts!"

"Are you sure you can get his location?"

Zhang Jian smiled, his tone relaxed.

"General, everyone has their own area of ​​expertise."

"Didn't you all not know Langley had already arrived in Tehran back then?"

Aiharid fell silent instantly.

It really is so.

He swallowed hard and tentatively asked again to confirm.

"you……"

"Can you really get your hands on it?"

"As long as you can afford it."

Zhang Jian spoke calmly.

"I can clearly mark his coordinates, how many bodyguards he has, and what his plans are, as long as you want."

Silence fell again on the other end of the phone.

This silence was even longer than the one before.

Zhang Jian could even hear Aiharid pacing back and forth over there.

Kill Netanyahu?

This temptation is too great!

Just a few hypersonic missiles will be launched, and all the current frustration and pressure from domestic conservatives will vanish.

He, Al-Akhalid, will even become a hero throughout the Middle East!

My heart is fluttering!

He was really tempted!

but……

Aiharid slowly stopped, let out a heavy sigh, his voice filled with bitterness.

"open."

"I can't do this deal."

Zhang Jian raised an eyebrow.

"What? You think it's too expensive? I haven't even given you a quote yet."

"It has nothing to do with money."

Aiharid gave a wry smile.

"No matter what, this is just a local conflict. Although Xiao Yi has gone a bit too far, he hasn't completely crossed the line yet."

"If we really do as you say and kill him, then there will be absolutely no room for negotiation."

"The Israelis will absolutely go crazy and launch a full-scale war."

Aiharid lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and his tone grew increasingly heavy.

"To be honest, we are not ready to fight a full-scale war."

"Our air defense systems, our logistical supplies, and those civilians..."

"Once the fighting starts, the entire city of Tehran will be devastated."

"This move should absolutely not be made until the very last moment."

Zhang Jian wasn't surprised when he heard this.

This was entirely within his expectations.

He knew, of course, that Ahrid wouldn't dare do that.

Even if Ahmad dared, the old men of the Iranian Supreme Council would keep him firmly under control.

Given Iran's tactics, how could he not know?

If they truly had that kind of confidence, they wouldn't need the Americans and Israel to name and name their actions one by one.

For so many years, with assassinations of physicists and hardliners, Iran hasn't shown much reaction.

Ultimately, these Persians are still not ready for a full-scale war.

They don't want to, and they are unwilling to.

Zhang Jian's dropping of this bombshell was nothing more than a little trick.

It's just a demolition effect.

"The general is merciful."

Zhang Jian continued, following his lead.

"Since this plan won't work, let's try another one."

"How about we take down the American aircraft carrier?"

"Cough cough cough!"

On the other end of the phone, Aiharid was choked by the smoke and burst into a violent cough.

He could hardly believe his ears.

"What did you just say?"

"Shoot down the American aircraft carrier."

Zhang Jian repeated each word carefully.

"Isn't the USS Ford carrier strike group almost at the Persian Gulf?"

"Isn't the Americans trying to use this to back up Israel and put pressure on you at the same time?"

"Since you're worried that killing Netanyahu would trigger a full-scale war, how about bleeding out some blood from the American aircraft carriers?"

Aiharid shook his head repeatedly, even though Zhang Jian couldn't see him at all.

"You're insane!"

"That's the USS Ford!"

"The US's most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carrier!"

"Leaving aside whether it has Ticonderoga-class cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers escorting it, its close-in weaponry alone is a major headache."

"The Sea Sparrow short-range air defense missile combined with the RAM rolling missile, along with the Phalanx CIWS—do you know what this level of defense means?"

Ahrid became more and more agitated as he spoke.

"Furthermore, what's the difference between attacking an American aircraft carrier and declaring war?"

Zhang Jian listened quietly as he finished venting.

Until Ahrid stopped, panting heavily.

Zhang Jiancai spoke slowly.

"General, you are a hardliner."

"Why have you become like those conservatives, afraid of everything?"

Aiharid choked for a moment.

"This isn't a question of fear, it's reality!"

"The reality is, you're currently being put on the hot seat."

Zhang Jian interrupted him without any politeness.

"The Israelis are bombing your bases, and the Americans are blocking your doors."

"Even if you have now blocked the Strait of Hormuz, causing the whole of Europe to hesitate and not participate."

"But aside from our previous victories achieved through passive defense, what have you done besides shouting slogans on television?"

"A series of blows to 'true promises'?"

"To be honest, I don't really want to expose you, General."

"The attack on US military bases was clearly too lenient, wasn't it?"

"The number of attacks on Xiao Yi was decent, but they didn't really hurt him!"

"This kind of childish back-and-forth is really not very meaningful!"

"I know you have your difficulties."

"Conservatives want you to bow down, the people want you to be tough. You can't offend the Americans too much, but you have to set a tough example throughout the Middle East."

"This balance is indeed not so easy to maintain."

"But as the dominant force in the entire Middle East, it's not sustainable for you to continue like this."

"Attack on an aircraft carrier, that sounds insane."

"But as long as we don't sink it, but only damage it a little, we can still achieve our goal."

Aiharid was stunned.

"Injuried?"

"right."

Zhang Jian tapped his knee lightly with his fingers.

"American aircraft carriers are not invincible."

"As long as we can break through its air defenses, even if it's just blowing a crater in the deck..."

"Just imagine the international sensation this would cause!"

Zhang Jian's voice was extremely seductive.

"The myth of America's invincibility has been shattered!"

"You not only demonstrated your strength, but you also saved face."

"Most importantly, the US would never dare to launch a full-scale war just because its aircraft carrier has suffered minor damage."

"This is their election year."

"Trump is focused on getting votes right now, and he definitely doesn't want to get bogged down in the Middle East at this critical juncture."

"Besides, if I remember correctly, that bastard even wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize."

"Furthermore, neither the American public nor the soldiers actually want to fight a war."

"The timing, the location, and the people are all on your side, so why can't we fight?"

Ahrid's breathing became heavy again.

Every word Zhang Jian uttered struck him precisely where it hurt.

Yes.

If it's just a scratch, Americans will most likely choose to ignore it or retaliate symbolically.

But this is definitely a shot in the arm for Iran!

"But……"

Ahrid was still somewhat worried.

"The USS Ford's air defenses are very dense; we simply cannot find a way to break through."

"And I don't really feel good about launching missiles directly from our own territory."

"That's easy."

Zhang Jian smiled.

"If things are difficult to do locally, there's still the Houthis, right? The Houthis are a good option."

"Anyway, they have hypersonic missiles too, just drop a couple over there."

"As for the aircraft carrier's location and air defense blind spots..."

Zhang Jian picked up the slightly cooled black tea and drank it all in one gulp.

"Twenty million US dollars."

"I will give you the precise sailing route of the USS Ford carrier strike group for the next 48 hours."

"In addition, the coordinates of their Aegis air defense system's three-minute blind spot during handover."

"So, are you going to do it, or not?"