[60415] Reports in the US: Chinese companies are considering selling weapons and anti-aircraft missiles to Iran

Reports in the US: Chinese companies are considering selling weapons and anti-aircraft missiles to Iran

According to reports published on May 14, 2026, US intelligence officials and media networks such as MS NOW point to initial contacts between private Chinese defense companies and entities in Iran, with the goal of exploring the supply of air defense systems.

The New York Times Exposure

According to The New York Times, as reported by the channel اخبارفوری, Chinese companies have discussed the possibility of selling weapons to Iran while using third-party countries to disguise the shipments. However, official US sources noted that it is not known with certainty whether these deals have actually been executed. The channel, which is identified with Iranian current affairs coverage, cites intelligence assessments according to which China has already provided support to Iran in the past in the fields of intelligence, satellites, and dual-use technologies for UAVs and missiles.

American concern over Iranian rearmament

The MS NOW network and the news agency SNN.ir reported that while the Chinese government consistently denies involvement in arms sales to Tehran, a senior US official emphasized that "there is some activity on the ground." According to the reports, these are contacts by private military contractors in China to strengthen Iran's air defense array, a move that has raised significant concern in Washington in light of the increasing regional tensions.

The issue has been raised for discussion in various Telegram channels, among them خبرفوری, which emphasize the fear of deepening military cooperation between Beijing and Tehran.