"China is secretly taking an active role in the war"/ New York Times: Beijing may have sent anti-aircraft missiles to Iran

2026-04-11 20:52:34 / BOTA ALFA PRESS
"China is secretly taking an active role in the war"/ New York Times:

US intelligence agencies have received information that China may have sent a shipment of anti-aircraft missiles to Iran in recent weeks for its conflict with the United States and Israel, the New York Times reports.

Officials said intelligence is inconclusive as to whether the missiles were sent and that there is no evidence that Chinese missiles have yet been used against US or Israeli forces during the conflict.

Intelligence agencies have assessed that China is secretly taking an active role in the war, allowing several companies to ship chemicals, fuel and components that could be used in military production to Iran for the war. The shoulder-launched missiles, known as MANPADS, are capable of shooting down low-flying aircraft.

China has long been reluctant to send finished military equipment to Iran, but some government officials want Beijing to allow its companies to directly supply Iranian security forces during the conflict with the United States.

If the Chinese government were to allow the missile delivery, it would be a significant escalation and an indication that at least some of China's leaders are actively working to cause a US military defeat in a war that has engulfed the Middle East.

The information about possible Chinese support for Iran comes after US intelligence agencies have seen evidence that Russia has provided the Iranian military with specific satellite intelligence to help Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps target American ships, along with military and diplomatic installations throughout the Middle East.

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