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riversedge

(81,351 posts) Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:28 PM Apr 11

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

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

oh good grief!!

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Exclusive: US intelligence indicates China is preparing weapons shipment to Iran amid fragile ceasefire, sources say (Original Post) riversedge Apr 11 OP

And what will the effed up stupid current...... Lovie777 Apr 11 #1

Not surprised at all. China and Russia know that we're the weakest we've ever been and now's their chance. Vinca Apr 11 #2

Watching us implode Johnny2X2X Apr 11 #5

Surprise! fujiyamasan Apr 11 #3

You mean we still have an intelligence agency..................I thought that got cut.............. turbinetree Apr 11 #4

That ain't gonna fly. OC375 Apr 12 #6

And we can stop it, how? No more than Russia could/can stop us arming Ukraine. /nt artemisia1 Apr 12 #7

Dunno. I doubt we do nothing. OC375 Apr 12 #9

Shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles (MANPADS). A Badger Apr 12 #8

Lovie777

(23,422 posts)

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

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:36 PM

Apr 11

administration going to do.

Vinca

(54,220 posts)

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

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 03:49 PM

Apr 11

Johnny2X2X

(24,357 posts)

5. Watching us implode

Reply to Vinca (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 10:57 PM

Apr 11

Of course China is going to give a little nudge.

fujiyamasan

(1,940 posts)

3. Surprise!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 04:33 PM

Apr 11

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

(27,620 posts)

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

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 05:22 PM

Apr 11

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

(1,090 posts)

6. That ain't gonna fly.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 12:28 AM

Apr 12

Should get interesting.

artemisia1

(1,898 posts)

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

Reply to OC375 (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 01:35 AM

Apr 12

OC375

(1,090 posts)

9. Dunno. I doubt we do nothing.

Reply to artemisia1 (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 08:02 AM

Apr 12

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

(58 posts)

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

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 06:30 AM

Apr 12

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

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