SAEDNEWS: Israeli media reports about China’s possible role in rebuilding Iran’s air defense after the 12-day war have sparked debate, though analysts point to a lack of evidence and the complexity of Beijing’s Middle East strategy.
According to Saed News, quoting Shargh, the publication of a report by the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth about China’s possible role in rebuilding Iran’s air defense after the 12-day war has sparked a wave of analyses and speculations. Given the lack of conclusive evidence and the complexity of Beijing’s multilayered relations in the Middle East, examining this claim can only be understood through the lens of China’s traditional behavior patterns and geopolitical models.
The newspaper added: the fundamental question is to what extent the claims of Israeli media are close to reality. A review of the record of Israeli security-related media reporting shows that part of these narratives may be designed as psychological pressure and to instill fear in public opinion. Israel exploits any sign to warn against the deepening of Tehran–Beijing ties, even in the absence of concrete evidence.
Shargh wrote: on the other hand, China has no interest in revealing hidden realities, and this very fact leaves room for ongoing speculation. The result is that, even if cooperation in rebuilding Iran’s air defense is indeed taking place, it would remain limited, gradual, and highly covert.
