Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say

[riversedge]

Source: cnn


Natasha Bertrand Haley Britzky Zachary Cohen

Updated 49 min ago



US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.

It would be a provocative move considering Beijing said it helped broker the fragile ceasefire agreement that paused the war between Iran and the US earlier this week. President Donald Trump is also set to visit China early next month for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The intelligence also underscores how Iran may be using the ceasefire as an opportunity to replenish certain weapons systems with the help of key foreign partners.

Two of the sources told CNN there are indications that Beijing is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their true origin. ....................


Read more: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/11/politics/us-intelligence-iran-china-weapons

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oh good grief!!

[Lovie777]

1. And what will the effed up stupid current......

administration going to do.

[Vinca]

2. Not surprised at all. China and Russia know that we're the weakest we've ever been and now's their chance.

[Johnny2X2X]

5. Watching us implode

Of course China is going to give a little nudge.

[fujiyamasan]

3. Surprise!

But did we not expect Russia and China to sell arms to Iran? C’mon? What would stop them now of all points. Hell, now Iran will use their newfound strait of Hormuz toll money to buy even more. Great deal Donnie!

The stupid. It hurts.

[turbinetree]

4. You mean we still have an intelligence agency..................I thought that got cut..............

and the orange hair traitor is more worried about replacing names in Washington buildings and planting pictures hanging from outside buildings with his treasonous name.............. go figure..........

[OC375]

6. That ain't gonna fly.

Should get interesting.

[artemisia1]

7. And we can stop it, how? No more than Russia could/can stop us arming Ukraine. /nt

[OC375]

9. Dunno. I doubt we do nothing.

Russia seized an American business, so their boats are fair game.

China can be cut off in trade, as Trump seems fine with it.

Ships can be inspected or blockaded as well, like Iran does to allow/ disallow traffic through.

There are options, before our subs.

[A Badger]

8. Shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles (MANPADS).

Reminiscent of the film "Charlie Wilson's War".