US Intelligence Shows China Set to Supply Iran Arms, CNN Reports

US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to provide Iran with air defense systems in a matter of weeks, CNN reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Beijing is expected to ship shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missiles known as Man-Portable Air Defense Systems to Iran, according to the report. MANPADS can be operated by one person and are easy to transport, conceal and use, and the US has for decades prioritized the need to prevent their proliferation.