China is reportedly sending 400 anti-aircraft shoulder-fired missiles to Iran. The exclusive Reuters report states that Beijing will dispatch QW-12 and FN-16 Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS) to Tehran in the coming weeks. The report comes as the US-Iran war sees a slowdown in fighting as Washington and Tehran engage with each other diplomatically. China is reportedly selling the missiles for over $60 million, in a deal that could reshape the balance of the region. Iran has reportedly previously used Chinese-made MANPADS when it shot down a US Air Force F-15 over Southwestern Iran in April. With China now supplying more missiles, it is arming Iran, risking angering the United States. What are these missiles and how potent are they? Hem Kaur Saroya tells you more on Vantage on Firstpost.
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China Iran Missile Deal | QW-12 Missile | FN-16 MANPADS | US Iran War | China Arms Iran | Air Defence System | Middle East Crisis | Iran Military | Geopolitical Analysis | Firstpost | Vantage | Hem Saroya
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