Trump Threatens China With Big Problems Over Iran Weapons Shipment

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to China, saying the country will have big problems if it supplies weapons to Iran.

U.S. intelligence indicated China was preparing to deliver shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADS to Tehran within the next few weeks.

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Trump told reporters, If China does that, China will have big problems.

The Chinese embassy responded that China has never provided weapons to any party to the conflict.

The prospect of China directly transferring weapons to Iran risks escalating the war and triggering broader geopolitical consequences.

U.S. intelligence believes China may be attempting to route weapons shipments through third countries to conceal their origin.

The systems to be delivered could include shoulder-fired anti-air missiles known as MANPADS.

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Trump was set to visit China early next month for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

The Chinese embassy urged the U.S. to refrain from making baseless allegations.

A U.S. fighter jet was shot down over Iran by a handheld shoulder missile.

The potential transfer of Chinese weapons to Iran would mark a new level of involvement by Beijing.

Trump had threatened sweeping economic penalties against any nation providing military weapons to Tehran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that China, Russia, and Iran are engaged in close cooperation.

The escalating tensions came as U.S. and Iranian delegations were scheduled to continue negotiations in Pakistan.

The ceasefire has temporarily reduced direct strikes, but tensions remain high.