The US president dismissed the allegations days after striking a deal with Moscow to boost global diesel supplies<\/p>\n
Russia and China are not likely to be providing assistance to Iran in its conflict with the US and Israel because they have \u201ctoo much to lose,\u201d US President Donald Trump has said. He dismissed allegations that the two countries are supporting Tehran, insisting that Washington would quickly detect any significant involvement.
\nThe remarks come as US officials and Western media outlets claim that Russia and China are providing military and intelligence assistance to Iran, despite both countries calling for an end to the conflict.
\nIn a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump lashed out at political opponents he accused of spreading claims that Russia and China are helping Iran, while acknowledging that limited assistance cannot be ruled out.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI see so many comments from the Radical Left Morons and Lunatics that China and Russia are helping the \u2018wonderful\u2019 Islamic Republic of Iran,\u201d Trump wrote.
\n\u201cIf they are, it\u2019s at a very low level, but I don\u2019t believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast!\u201d he added.
\nTrump\u2019s statement follows earlier claims by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth that Russia and China are helping Iran in different ways. Speaking at a Senate hearing in July, Hegseth said both countries were \u201cat different levels, enabling some of the things Iran is doing,\u201d but declined to elaborate, citing classified information.<\/p>\n
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Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine also refused to discuss the extent of any involvement, saying it would reveal sensitive US intelligence.
\nWashington has sanctioned Chinese companies accused of supplying the Iranian military. In June, the US Treasury targeted Chinese- and Hong Kong-based firms allegedly involved in procuring weapons for Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Defense Ministry.
\nFurther sanctions in July targeted entities in China, Russia, and elsewhere accused of supporting an Iranian airline linked to weapons shipments.
\nThe Wall Street Journal also reported that Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery, dual-use electronics, and components used in missiles and drones. China has denied providing military assistance to Iran.<\/p>\n
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Trump\u2019s remarks follow a series of high-level contact with Moscow and Beijing focused on energy and economic cooperation.
\nAt a meeting in September with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, Trump discussed Iran, trade, and energy, urging Beijing to boost refined fuel production to help stabilize global markets.
\nOn Friday, Trump struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease soaring fuel prices, after his administration repeatedly urged Kiev to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure.
\nThe US subsequently eased sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 2027. Moscow pledged to supply 300,000 tons in October, 500,000 in November, and 1 million in December. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Novak said monthly shipments could eventually reach 3 million tons, with Russia lifting its export restrictions ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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