Washington, Apr 22 (V7N) — A US lawmaker has alleged that China was caught attempting to send chemicals to Iran that could be used in ballistic missile development.

According to Iran International, Republican Senator Rick Scott made the claim in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday.

Allegations amid rising tensions

Scott said the incident occurred while the United States military was actively conducting operations in the Gulf region.

In his statement, he claimed:

“Communist China was caught red-handed. They were going to give Iran chemicals that could be used to build ballistic missiles.”

Strong remarks on China

The senator further described China as a direct threat to US national security, stating:

“This is why China is our enemy and an immediate threat to the national security of the United States.”

No independent confirmation

There has been no immediate independent verification of the claim, and neither Beijing nor Tehran has publicly responded to the allegation so far.

Broader context

The statement comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Iran, and regional security issues, particularly surrounding military activities and concerns over missile development.

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