Iran is close to securing supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles from China as the US ramps up naval pressure in the Middle East for a possible strike on the Islamic Republic, according to a new report.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By John Irish, Parisa Hafezi and Gavin Finch LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti‑ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States deploys a vast naval force near the Iranian coast ahead of possible strikes on the Islamic Republic.