Overview
- China’s foreign ministry said reports of a finalised CM‑302 transfer to Iran are false, calling them a disinformation campaign.
- Chinese state outlets reported U.S. aircraft crashes and some vessel damage from Iranian missiles, with no independent confirmation of the missiles’ origin.
- The CM‑302 is described as a supersonic, sea‑skimming anti‑ship weapon that, if supplied, would heighten risks to large warships near Iran.
- Mao Ning urged steps that reduce tensions and said Beijing remains in contact with Washington on leader‑level engagements as U.S. carrier groups operate nearby.
- A separate News18 report, citing an intelligence note, alleges recent China–Iran cooperation centered on components, radars, SAMs, drones, and propellant chemicals rather than large, confirmed transfers.