JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 US intelligence suggests China may be preparing to provide Iran with financial aid, spare parts, and missile components, CNN reports.

According to a CNN report today citing US intelligence sources, yes: the US has intel suggesting China may be preparing to provide Iran with financial aid, spare parts, and missile components. Beijing has stayed out of the US-Israel war against Iran so far and is viewed as cautious—it relies on Iranian oil and wants the conflict to end to protect energy supplies. CIA declined comment; no response from China. US Defense Sec. says China/Russia aren't really a factor.