China is reportedly preparing to provide financial and military assistance to Iran as the country continues its war against the United States and Israel, according to a CNN report citing US intelligence sources. Neither China nor Iran has commented on the matter. The intelligence suggests Beijing may supply Iran with financial support, spare parts, and missile components, though China has not directly entered the conflict.

The report also indicates that China, heavily dependent on Iranian oil, is expected to pressure Tehran to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. A source told CNN that China remains cautious about its support, seeking an end to the war to protect its energy supply. Earlier, US media reported that Russia was providing Iran with intelligence support in the same conflict.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declined to clarify whether Tehran was receiving military aid from China or Russia, saying only that both countries were offering political and other forms of assistance. The conflict escalated after a joint US-Israeli strike on February 28 killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.