Missiles produced by Iran’s armed forces are displayed near a row of Iranian flags during commemorations to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution in Tehran, Iran, on Feb. 11, 2026. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said China has provided Iran with some military support—including components for missile manufacturing—adding new weight to long-running U.S. and Israeli concerns that Beijing-linked entities are supporting Tehran’s warfighting capabilities through dual-use technologies, industrial materials, satellite services, and covert procurement networks.
In a May 10 interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” Netanyahu said China had provided Iran with “a certain amount of support” and “particular components of missile manufacturing,” when asked whether Beijing was providing “materially valuable military support” to Iran.