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Iran to Receive Up to 400 Chinese Missiles, Trump Warns Strikes

7/29/2026

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Iran will receive up to 400 Chinese shoulder-launched air-defence launchers in a $60-70 million deal.
The contract covers 300-400 MANPADS, including QW-12 and FN-16 infrared-guided missiles.
Deliveries will fly from Urumqi, China, then transit through Pakistan to Iran.
China’s Foreign Ministry called the reports “completely baseless” and said Beijing promotes peace.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that strikes will resume if negotiations fail to end the five-month-old conflict.

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Iran will receive up to 400 Chinese shoulder-launched air-defence launchers in a $60-70 million deal.
The contract covers 300-400 MANPADS, including QW-12 and FN-16 infrared-guided missiles.
Deliveries will fly from Urumqi, China, then transit through Pakistan to Iran.
China’s Foreign Ministry called the reports “completely baseless” and said Beijing promotes peace.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that strikes will resume if negotiations fail to end the five-month-old conflict.