A new report cited by Ynet says Iran is expected to receive up to 400 shoulder-fired missile launchers from China. The report follows a Reuters dispatch earlier this morning that Tehran and Beijing are examining overland routes for the transfer of hundreds of anti-aircraft missiles. The specific number of launchers is reported for the first time.
A fresh report from Ynet, an Israeli news outlet, states that Iran is expected to receive up to 400 shoulder-fired missile launchers from China. The report builds on a Reuters dispatch earlier this morning that revealed Tehran and Beijing are planning a land-based transfer of hundreds of anti-aircraft missiles, aiming to reduce the risk of maritime interception. The new figure of up to 400 launchers is the first specific number to emerge. The launchers are shoulder-fired missiles, which the earlier Reuters report identified as anti-aircraft systems. The overland route is still under discussion, according to that earlier report. The development marks a significant potential enhancement to Iran's air-defense capabilities, despite recent strikes that have degraded some of its military infrastructure. The Zioneer reported on the Reuters story at 08:11 Jerusalem.
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