India, May 30 -- Fresh reports from US media have sparked a new debate about China's possible involvement in Iran's recent conflict with the United States. According to an NBC News report citing US officials and sources familiar with intelligence assessments, Chinese-made military technology may have played a previously undisclosed role in supporting Tehran during the confrontation.

At the centre of the investigation is the reported shootdown of a US F-15E Strike Eagle over southwestern Iran in April. American investigators believe the aircraft was likely hit by a Chinese-made shoulder-fired missile, commonly known as a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS). If confirmed, the incident would mark the first time in decades that a US fi...