They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran.
Evidence and Verdict
For
U.S. President Donald Trump publicly stated that “They have agreed not to send weapons to Iran,” a claim reported by AP and echoed in his Truth Social post covered by USA Today. Multiple news reports record Trump’s assertion that China agreed not to provide weapons to Iran during public remarks and posts.
Against
China’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly denied in recent days that the country is providing any form of military support to Iran, per the AP report. There has been no independent reporting or released agreement text corroborating Trump’s claim, and other reporting notes continued diplomatic engagement without a publicly confirmed deal.
Verdict
The claim is UNVERIFIED because it rests on a public assertion by President Trump while Chinese officials have denied providing military support and no independent confirmation or documentation of an agreement has been reported.
Sources
Trump says China agrees not to send weapons to Iran | AP News
Trump says China agrees not to send weapons to Iran | AP News - Apr 16, 2026
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