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President Trump on Wednesday responded to a report that China would be providing weapons to Iran in the coming weeks, saying he would be surprised and “disappointed” if true. Trump previously said that Xi Jinping had assured him that China would not provide weapons to Iran. According to Reuters, China was planning to provide shoulder-launched missile systems to Iran in a $60-70 million deal. Iran would receive 300-400 man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) in the coming weeks. China has since denied the report. “Things like that happen, but that would be surprising,” Trump told reporters on Thursday when asked about…
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