U.S. intel flags China weighing radar aid to Iran amid regional tensions
TL;DR
U.S. intelligence officials say China is weighing supplying Iran with advanced X-band radar to bolster its air defenses amid the Iran-Israel war, a move that would broaden external support for Tehran; it remains unclear whether any transfer occurred, but the report underscores growing international competition and alignment against U.S. interests in the region.
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- Trump says China has agreed not to send weapons to Iran The Washington Post
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