Iran to Buy Chinese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles as US Carriers Near
25th February 2026
As US carriers and warships mass in the Gulf and as the next round of Geneva talks are expected by week’s end, Tehran appears to be quietly upgrading its ability to threaten maritime chokepoints.
According to Reuters, Iran is in advanced negotiations with Beijing to purchase Chinese-made CM-302 anti-ship cruise missiles – which are supersonic weapons (projectiles which go faster than the speed of sound) designed to skim low over the water and evade naval defenses.