According to Western intelligence, Iran is rearming its ballistic missile program despite UN sanctions, with assistance from China.
European intelligence sources report that several shipments of sodium perchlorate, a key component in the production of solid propellant for Iran's mid-range conventional missiles, have arrived from China to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas.
These shipments, which began on September 29, contain 2,000 tons of sodium perchlorate purchased by Iran from Chinese suppliers following its 12-day conflict with Israel in June.
Iran appears to be stepping up the rebuilding of its ballistic missile program, despite the reintroduction of United Nations sanctions.
Author's summary: Iran rebuilds missile program with China's help despite UN sanctions.