US EditionUS Lawmakers Demand Answers From Trump Administration over Chinese Chemical Shipments to Iran Following CNN Reporting
Iran imported 2,000 tons of sodium perchlorate from China to replenish missiles used in the June war despite UN sanctions reinstated in late September, European intelligence said.
- Using ship-tracking data, CNN traced chemical shipments from Chinese ports to Iran, reporting Iran is rebuilding its ballistic missile program, as of September 29.
- Amid renewed sanctions, European intelligence assessed that on September 29, 2,000 tons of sodium perchlorate arrived in Bandar Abbas, purchased from China to replenish Iran’s missile stocks.
- The MV Basht, already under US sanctions, sailed from Zhuhai on September 15 to Bandar Abbas by September 29, while the MV Artavand disabled AIS sailing from Liuheng on October 12; other vessels including Elyana and Barzin made China–Iran runs in September and October.
- Allied capitals say they are monitoring as Washington and Jerusalem remain highly concerned about Iran's ballistic missile program, though neither US nor Israeli officials have publicly commented on CNN's report.
- Shipments suggest Iran intends to restore prewar missile capabilities despite UN sanctions, and its June attacks involved 550 ballistic missiles and about 1,000 drones, killing 28 and wounding more than 3,000.
15 Articles
15 Articles
US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting
US lawmakers have called for the Trump administration to respond to reporting that Chinese firms are helping Tehran rebuild its ballistic missile program in defiance of United Nations sanctions.
Report: Iran rebuilding its ballistic missile program
With the help of China, Tehran is importing a chemical precursor for its medium-range ballistic missiles despite recently imposed United Nations sanctions, CNN reported. The report assesses that Tehran “appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program” following the 12-day war with Israel in June.
European Intelligence Services Claim that Iran Is Rearming with Help From China Despite Un Sanctions
European intelligence sources said on Wednesday that Iran would be stepping up the resumption of its ballistic missile programme, despite the new United Nations sanctions imposed in September 2025 with the aim of banning the Middle East country from selling weapons and activities related to the missile sector. As CNN reported, according to reports published by the intelligence services of European countries, several shipments have been registere…
Iran buys banned materials from China to rebuild missile arsenal
Iran is intensifying efforts to restore its ballistic missile program, despite the United Nations reimposing sanctions last month that prohibit arms sales to the Islamic Republic and ban any ballistic missile-related activity, CNN reported Monday. According to European intelligence sources cited in the report, several shipments of sodium perchlorate, a key compound in the production of solid fuel used to power Iran's conventional medium-range mi…
US media reported on Wednesday that Tehran is intensifying its efforts to rebuild its ballistic missile program...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 62% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
