Iran Nears $1 Billion Deal With China For CM-302 Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles
Key Takeaways
- Iran nearing a deal with China to purchase CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles.
- Missiles have about 290-kilometer range, designed to fly low and bypass defenses.
- Delivery date remains unspecified; talks reportedly involve six sources familiar with negotiations.
China Arms Iran
Iran is on the verge of a $1 billion deal to buy Chinese CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles.
“A war that goes beyond Iran”
The missiles have a range of about 290 kilometers and evade ship defenses.
Reuters cited six sources including Iranian government officials and security experts.
Strategic Implications
Parlons Politique framed the CM-302 as a weapon of deterrence and pressure.
Two weapons experts told Reuters deployment would pose a real threat to US naval forces.
The deal puts Beijing in a diplomatic bind between energy interests and military entanglement.
Obscured Details and Escalating Complexity
The talks accelerated after the June war when Trump demanded regime change.
“A report by The Wall Street Journal reveals the nature of the support that China provides to Iran during its ongoing war with the United States and Israel”
Far-Right disclosed ship removals transporting explosive materials from China to Iran.
The strike and supply dynamic feeds into a broader, accelerating war.
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