The Wall Street Journal reported on 5 May 2026 that China is systematically supplying Iran‘s drone program with dual-use components — including engines, batteries, and fiber-optic cables — in open defiance of U.S. sanctions. Chinese customs data confirms sustained export spikes to Iran timed directly to active combat operations, and weapons analysts have documented a measurable increase in Chinese-manufactured parts recovered from Iranian Shahed-type drones on the battlefield.
Efforts Category: China’s Military Support of Iran
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