Iran is reportedly anticipating the first delivery installment of 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles within a matter of weeks, the fruit of a deal worth over $60 million arranged by a Hong Kong-based intermediary. According to the Reuters report, Iran was desperate to acquire cash-and-carry weapons that could be delivered quickly. China worked out a scheme for shipping the weapons covertly from the western Chinese city of Urumqi through Pakistan to reach Iran. The sources for the report were uncertain whether the missiles would be shipped by air or ground during each leg of their voyage. The Reuters report on Wednesday offered the first confirmation that a deal had been reached and products were out for delivery.