{"id":2590086,"date":"2026-04-13T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-china-with-massive-consequences-if-they-provide-iran-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:28:17","slug":"trump-threatens-china-with-massive-consequences-if-they-provide-iran-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-threatens-china-with-massive-consequences-if-they-provide-iran-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Threatens China with &#8216;Massive Consequences&#8217; if They Provide Iran Weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-threatens-china-with-massive-consequences-if-they-provide-iran-weapons%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2590086&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In brief, the article reports that President Donald Trump warned China it would face a 50% tariff and other consequences if it supplied weapons to Iran.He also announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, saying U.S. ships would intercept vessels paying the Iranian toll in yuan or cryptocurrency.During a Sunday media moment, Trump confirmed that China would be targeted if reports of arms shipments to Iran were proven, and he referenced discussions about whether China had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-acknowledges-that-it-sent-drones-to-russia-before-ukraine-war\/\" title=\"... Acknowledges That it Sent Drones to Russia Before Ukraine War\">provided missiles<\/a> to Iran. The piece notes other related claims, including reports that China might be preparing to ship air-defense systems to Iran, along with historical regional losses such as downed F-15Es and a KC-135 crash. Iran, meanwhile, said it would allow about 12 ships per day to pass if they pay the toll. The article is credited to the daily Caller News Foundation and republished with typical attribution and related notices.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump warned China on Sunday it would face a tariff among other &ldquo;staggering&rdquo; consequences if it provided weapons to Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Trump announced a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in a Sunday morning  post, saying ships that paid an Iranian toll in either Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency would be intercepted by the United States Navy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Sunday Morning Futures&rdquo; host Maria Bartiromo asked Trump about reports China had provided missiles to Iran.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Mr. President, just to be clear, you said the other day that any country that supports Iran and sends military equipment to Iran will face a 50 percent tariff if they try to bring products. Did you refer to China? Did you mean China?&rdquo; Bartiromo asked Trump, who made the comments during a Saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_qJCImf1bp8\">press gaggle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Yes, and other people, but yes, China too, if we find that China&mdash; because I hear news reports,&rdquo; Trump responded.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;So a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >news report doesn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t mean much to me because they&rsquo;re so fake, but I hear news reports about China giving the shoulder missiles &mdash; what&rsquo;s called a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-says-it-intercepted-iranian-weapons-shipment-intended-for-terrorists\/\" title=\"Israel intercepts ...ian weapons meant for terrorists\">shoulder missile<\/a>, anti-aircraft missile. I doubt they would do that because I have a relationship and I think they wouldn&rsquo;t do that, but maybe they did a little bit at the beginning, but I don&rsquo;t think they would anymore, no. But if we catch them doing that, they get a 50 percent tariff, which is a staggering&mdash; that&rsquo;s a staggering amount.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Multiple reports indicated China was preparing to ship air-defense systems to Iran, which had managed to shoot down one F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role fighter.<\/p>\n<p>Losses not directly resulting from hostile actions include three other F-15Es erroneously downed by Kuwaiti <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-explosions-heard-as-air-raid-sirens-sound-off-in-israel-near-nuclear-reactor\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Explosions Heard As Air Raid Sirens Sound Off In Israel Near Nuclear Reactor\">air defenses<\/a>, and a KC-135 tanker which suffered a collision and crashed in Western Iraq.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said Iran&rsquo;s air defenses were &ldquo;useless&rdquo; in a Sunday <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116392449978703637\">post<\/a> to  in which he declared U.S. Navy vessels would be working to clear the threat of Iranian mines.<\/p>\n<p>Iran had said Thursday it would allow passage of 12 ships per day that pay a toll in either Chinese yuan or cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n<p>The Islamic regime also claimed to not knowing exact locations of the mines it laid.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/union-membership-plummets-to-record-low\/\" title=\"Union Membership Plummets to Record Low\">legitimate news publisher<\/a> that can provide a large audience. 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