16 Chinese military transport planes landed in Iran? Rumors spread overseas, the purpose is chilling!

Recently, multiple messages have rapidly spread on overseas social platforms and some English media: claiming that "within 56 hours, 16 Chinese military transport planes landed in Iran." With blurry airport videos, fragmented flight trajectory maps, and even footage of the Y-20 flying domestically, it creates an illusion of "China secretly supporting Iran."

In fact, after tracking this claim, mainstream international media found no reliable evidence to support it. Professional aviation data platforms such as Flightradar24 and ADS-B Exchange also did not record any abnormal activity of "16 Chinese military transport planes" flying to Iran in a short period. More importantly, the Y-20, China's main transport aircraft, is rarely deployed overseas, and when it does, it is usually accompanied by official announcements or verifiable diplomatic backgrounds. However, this so-called "sudden landing" has neither official Chinese statements nor confirmation from Iran.

So why did these rumors emerge at this time? The timing is worth pondering. Just before and after the rumors spread, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau had just completed an official visit to China, and both sides reached multiple practical achievements in areas such as trade, climate, and culture, sending positive signals that Western countries are re-evaluating their relations with China. At the same time, the EU is also pushing for a new strategy towards China, with the German Chancellor preparing to visit China in late February. Many European countries are seeking to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as new energy, green technology, and supply chain stability. In this context, certain forces clearly feel uneasy.

Forcing China, Iran, and Russia into an "iron triangle" is a common propaganda tactic used by Western forces in recent years. By manufacturing false news such as "China supplying military equipment to Iran," it can not only incite regional tensions but also create new materials for the "China threat theory" within Europe and the US, thereby hindering the improvement of Sino-European relations. Especially at a time when the situation in Iran is already sensitive, such rumors are easily exaggerated and interpreted, and may even affect the policy judgments of third countries.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1854798101301248/

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