Reuters had a concerning report that China was planning on shipping up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers (MANPADS) to Iran, according to three sources familiar with the deal.
The deal allegedly includes Chinese-made QW-12 and FN-16 missiles, the sources said. The report even included the company allegedly involved as an intermediary in the deal.
China is denying it.
China's Foreign Ministry said: "The relevant reports are completely groundless. China has consistently played a role in promoting peace and ending the conflict."
But then, of course, they would deny it.
Iran has been pounded, with much of their supplies used or destroyed. As Reuters notes, they need to rearm because the U.S. has struck the regime's missile and drone programs.
President Donald Trump was asked about it by Fox's Jacqui Heinrich during a press briefing.
JUST IN: President Trump reacts to reports that China may supply Iran with hundreds of rocket launchers despite direct assurances from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 29, 2026
"That would be surprising. I mean, things like that happen, but that would be surprising."@JacquiHeinrich asked… pic.twitter.com/4tFz9ipnWW
Trump replied, "That would be surprising...he told me very strongly he wouldn't partake."
Then he dropped what I think is the warning to China's President Xi. "But he knows I'd be quite disappointed," Trump said with emphasis. "And he's coming here, I think, on September 24th."
That translates to: you know that would be a bad move.
There are a variety of responses he can take against China - from more tariffs to more sanctions - if they go this route. But obviously such weapons are problematic because they're highly mobile, which makes them harder to take out.
As we reported earlier, Trump has already said that they were going to "beat the f**king sh**" out of Iran after the regime attempted a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in Jordan.
U.S. and Saudi forces then hit Iran-backed militias in Iraq after the surprise attack.
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So in addition to an unhappy U.S., China could be getting on the wrong side of the Gulf neighbors as well, especially Saudi Arabia, if they were to engage in such action.
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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