Archive · 30 Jul 2026
China to Ship MANPADS to Iran Within Weeks, Report Says
China has agreed to give Iran a type of missile that can shoot down small aircraft.
The missiles will first fly from a city called Urumqi in China.
After that, they will travel through Pakistan before reaching Iran.
It isn’t clear if the missiles will keep flying or be moved by trucks in Pakistan.
Even though the deal is signed, the exact number of missiles and the exact dates are not fixed yet, so they might change.
China has signed a deal to supply Iran with MANPADS within weeks.
Deliveries will start by air from Urumqi, China, then transit through Pakistan to Iran.
It is unclear whether shipments in Pakistan will continue by air or shift to road transport.
The agreement is signed, but exact quantities and delivery dates remain uncertain and may change.
Reuters sources note that the plan could be adjusted as circumstances evolve.
- Who
- China and Iran
- What
- Supply of MANPADS (man‑portable air defense systems)
- When
- Within weeks, with deliveries starting soon
- Where
- From Urumqi, China, through Pakistan to Iran
- Why
- Part of a signed arms deal, details still fluid
- Country of origin
- China
- Destination country
- Iran
- Delivery method
- Air from Urumqi, then transit through Pakistan
- Deal status
- Signed but quantities/dates uncertain
- Source
- Reuters