A Chinese-made shoulder-fired missile reportedly shot down a US F-15 fighter jet during the Iran war, with Beijing-linked systems allegedly supporting Iranian air defenses and targeting capabilities. This signals a deepening military alliance between China and Iran, positioning these powers as coordinated adversaries against Western and Israeli interests — a geopolitical alignment that mirrors ancient prophetic descriptions of a great eastern coalition rising against Israel in the last days. Scripture points to kings from the East marshalling forces in the end-times conflict centered on the Middle East, as referenced in Revelation 16:12.