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China Arms Iran Amid Geopolitical Tensions | Portland Maine News
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Iran is reportedly set to receive hundreds of Chinese-made shoulder-fired missile launchers in a $60-70 million deal, raising alarms as it may violate China’s prior assurances to the U.S. that it wouldn’t arm Iran — a promise former President Trump said Xi made. While China denies the reports, U.S. officials hint at potential consequences, including economic and military responses. Meanwhile, China’s reduced oil imports have helped stabilize global prices, and the Pentagon has quietly warned Congress that both China and Russia are quietly supporting Iran — though details remain classified, underscoring the tangled web of global power plays.
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