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US intelligence detects signs China is weighing giving Iran advance radar systems
- U.S. intelligence assessed China was weighing supplying Iran with advanced radar systems amid the Iran-Israel conflict.
- Officials said Beijing may route transfers through third countries to obscure direct involvement.
- The disclosures followed reports that Russia shared intelligence with Iran on U.S. military positions in the region.
- U.S. officials cited space and satellite activity as part of China’s broader capabilities discussed in assessments.
- U.S. intelligence assessed that Iran’s air defense could be affected by potential Chinese equipment transfers.
- The report noted ongoing debate in Washington about China’s and Russia’s roles in countering U.S. aims in the region.
- U.S. officials described a broader alignment among powers seeking to counterbalance U.S. influence in the region.
- The White House and agencies reportedly did not immediately comment on the claims.
- The discussions occurred as a war involving Iran and the region showed signs of widening influence.
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