Iran Nears Deal for Chinese Supersonic Missiles as U.S. Carriers Close In
Reuters reports that Iran is finalizing a deal for Chinese CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles. Designed to evade the world's most advanced naval defenses, these missiles could significantly threaten the U.S. carrier groups currently massing in the Middle East as regional tensions reach a boiling point.
Reuters and multiple international outlets have confirmed that Iran is in the final stages of a deal with China to acquire advanced supersonic anti-ship missiles.
Iran is set to purchase the CM-302** (the export version of the YJ-12). It is a supersonic cruise missile with a range of approximately 290 km (180 miles).
Military experts describe the CM-302 as a "game-changer." It is designed to fly at extremely high speeds and low altitudes, making it exceptionally difficult for naval defense systems, including those on U.S. aircraft carriers, to intercept.
While negotiations have been ongoing for two years, they reportedly "accelerated sharply" following the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran in June 2025.
The leak of this deal comes at a critical moment. The U.S. is currently amassing a massive naval armada near the Iranian coast, including the USS Abraham Lincoln and the USS Gerald R. Ford, while President Trump has set a deadline for nuclear negotiations.
If finalized, this would represent one of the most significant transfers of advanced military technology from China to Iran in decades. It directly challenges the U.N. arms restrictions that were reimposed last September and signals China's willingness to bolster the Iranian regime's conventional deterrence against U.S. naval power.