President Donald Trump said that China has committed to refraining from supplying weapons to Iran, even as recent reports have suggested Beijing may be preparing to send military equipment to Tehran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “China is very happy that I am permanently opening the Strait of Hormuz. I am doing it for them, also – And the World. This situation will never happen again.”
He continued, “They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran. President Xi will give me a big, fat, hug when I get there in a few weeks. We are working together smartly, and very well! Doesn’t that beat fighting??? BUT REMEMBER, we are very good at fighting, if we have to – far better than anyone else!!!”
The statement comes days after CNN reported that China is expected to deliver weapons shipments to Iran in the near future.
According to that report, the shipments are believed to include advanced air defense systems, particularly shoulder-fired missiles, which could enhance Iran’s ability to defend against potential airstrikes by Israeli and American forces should tensions escalate again. Sources also indicated that China might attempt to conceal the final destination of the shipments by routing them through an intermediary country. Beijing has recently taken part in diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan and is expected to remain involved in mediation efforts.
China has rejected those claims. A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said that Beijing has not provided weapons to either party in the conflict, dismissing the report as inaccurate and urging the United States to avoid what it described as baseless accusations while instead focusing on de-escalation.
Separate reporting has pointed to other forms of cooperation between China and Iran. Earlier this month, The Telegraph reported that four Chinese vessels have docked in Iran since the war began, carrying precursor materials used in the production of solid fuel for missile engines.
The report stated that the ships departed from Gaolan Port in Zhuhai, a major center for liquid chemical storage in China.
Experts cited in the report assessed that the shipments may have included sufficient quantities of sodium perchlorate to support the production of hundreds of ballistic missiles. However, it remains uncertain whether Iran currently retains the ability to manufacture such weapons following recent strikes by the United States and Israel on its facilities.
In a related development, Reuters reported in February that Iran was nearing completion of a deal with China to acquire CM-302 anti-ship cruise missiles. These supersonic weapons, designed to travel at high speed and low altitude to avoid detection, have an estimated range of about 290 kilometers and could significantly enhance Iran’s naval strike capabilities.
The negotiations, which have been underway for at least two years, reportedly intensified following the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran in June 2025. According to sources, Iranian officials, including Deputy Defense Minister Massoud Oraei, have traveled to China as part of efforts to move the talks forward.
{Matzav.com}