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China Aided Iran's Air & Missile Defense Amid US-Israel War: Intel Note Reveals

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News18•03-03-2026, 14:18

China Aided Iran's Air & Missile Defense Amid US-Israel War: Intel Note Reveals

•An intelligence note reveals China's role in bolstering Iran's air and missile defense capabilities, despite official denials of direct arms deals.
•Chinese cooperation primarily involves components, access, and negotiations rather than large-scale deliveries due to sanctions and geopolitical risks.
•Iran acquired CM-302 supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles, HQ-9B long-range SAM systems, and YLC-8B UHF long-range surveillance radars from China.
•China supplied missile propellant ingredients, including 1,000 tonnes of sodium perchlorate in February 2025, sufficient for 200-300 ballistic missiles.
•Deliveries of loitering munitions (kamikaze drones) and related systems were also reported in 2025-2026 to replenish Iran's depleted stockpiles.

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