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Trump: Xi Vows No Weapons to Iran After F-15E Downed

5/30/2026

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  • A U.S. F-15E shot down in Iran by a Chinese missile led to the rescue of its crew.
  • President Donald Trump said Xi pledged not to supply weapons to Iran, citing U.S. intelligence that China was planning to deliver defense weapons to Iran in the weeks around the incident.
  • The Chinese embassy said China follows export-control laws and opposes smears, with U.S. officials noting any assistance had no decisive impact.