American intelligence agencies have obtained information that China in recent weeks may have sent a shipment of shoulder-fired missiles to Iran for its conflict with the United States and Israel, according to U.S. officials.

The officials said that the intelligence is not definitive that the shipment has been sent, and that there is no evidence that the Chinese missiles have yet been used against American or Israeli forces during the conflict...

Intelligence agencies have assessed that China is secretly taking an active stance in the war, allowing some companies to ship chemicals, fuel and components that can be used in military production to Iran for the war.

https://archive.ph/npRz3#selection-777.137-777.355

Let's see how quickly Trump imposes that 50% additional tariff that he promised to inflict on those who aid Iran. The Defense Dept needs not only rare earths but a metal called gallium to power its air defense systems. Apparently, quite a few of those systems got destroyed during the excursion. Guess who pretty much controls the world's supply of gallium?

18 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

American intelligence agencies have obtained information that China in recent weeks may have sent a shipment of shoulder-fired missiles to Iran for its conflict with the United States and Israel, according to U.S. officials.

The officials said that the intelligence is not definitive that the shipment has been sent, and that there is no evidence that the Chinese missiles have yet been used against American or Israeli forces during the conflict...

Intelligence agencies have assessed that China is secretly taking an active stance in the war, allowing some companies to ship chemicals, fuel and components that can be used in military production to Iran for the war.

https://archive.ph/npRz3#selection-777.137-777.355

Let's see how quickly Trump imposes that 50% additional tariff that he promised to inflict on those who aid Iran. The Defense Dept needs not only rare earths but a metal called gallium to power its air defense systems. Apparently, quite a few of those systems got destroyed during the excursion. Guess who pretty much controls the world's supply of gallium?

So nothing definitive and no evidence....so it must be true.

15 minutes ago, couchpotato said:

So nothing definitive and no evidence....so it must be true.

Actually, while the shoulder missile issue is only suspected, not confirmed, "Intelligence agencies have assessed that China is secretly taking an active stance in the war, allowing some companies to ship chemicals, fuel and components that can be used in military production to Iran for the war."

Trump created the perfect opening for both China and Russia with his very dumb war. Just like he increased Chinese influence and prestige dramatically with his dumb tariffs. He is an imbecile. A moron.

Russia has much to gain from America's invasion of Iran, number one it legitimizes the war in Ukraine, number two it takes attention off the war in Ukraine, and number three it makes a case for strong arm, strong man tactics instead of diplomacy. In addition it gives them a chance to aid Iran, and make things difficult for America, and it has increased their revenue stream dramatically by driving up the price of oil.

China has everything to gain by Trump's War. He continues to push allies away from America and towards China, he continues to make China more influential, and for the first time in my lifetime he is actually making China a moral authority by default. On top of that his tariffs and trade wars have increased and strengthened China's hand around the world, and driven many more nations into their fold.

Good the world and his dog needs to pivot now away from the nut job America and towards the disiplined technocratic adults in the room. Thanks Trump for accelerating the decline something I have cheered on for 45 years asa sallow teenager and now I am an ageing man. I can remember arguing with my trot mates at unversity that Amerika (sic) would descend into Coca-Cola fascism in my lifetime and sign it's death warrant. The dancing on the grave has begun and I may have to p£ss on it too for good measure.

Oh and Israel fu2

Like the US is aiding ukraine and testing out new weapons,

good on China (and Russia) to do the same in the US/israel war.