Trump Doubts Russian, Chinese Aid to Iran
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he does not believe China and Russia are aiding Iran in the current war, citing their potential losses and the likelihood of U.S. detection. He previously called Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin neutral parties. Despite these claims, China and Russia maintain close ties with Tehran, with Beijing condemning U.S. strikes and Moscow warning of a nuclear arms race. The conflict, which began with U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28, has caused thousands of deaths and millions of displacements.
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- Donald Trump stated he does not believe China and Russia are aiding Iran in the current conflict.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that China and Russia have too much to lose to support Iran.
- He previously described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as neutral.
- Beijing has condemned U.S. strikes against Iran, while Moscow warned of a nuclear arms race.
- Suspicions of Chinese support include alleged missile launcher deliveries and aid to bypass oil sanctions.
- The U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, leading to retaliatory attacks.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he does not believe China and Russia are providing aid to Iran in the ongoing conflict. "If they are, it is at a very low level, but I don't think they are doing it at all. They have too much to lose and we would know very quickly," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. He was responding to critics who allege that Beijing and Moscow are supporting Tehran. Trump had previously described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" in the conflict. In July, he expressed confidence that both countries would refrain from aiding Iran, while also warning of "very serious" consequences if they did. Despite Trump's assertions, China and Russia maintain close ties with Tehran. Beijing has condemned U.S. strikes against Iran, calling them an infringement on its sovereignty. Moscow has warned that the war could trigger a nuclear arms race in the Middle East. Reports in recent months have also fueled suspicions of Chinese support, including alleged deliveries of man-portable anti-aircraft missile launchers to Iran and assistance in circumventing oil sanctions. In September, Trump dismissed claims that Iran had obtained satellite imagery from Chinese entities of a base in Jordan prior to an attack that killed three American soldiers in July. The U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28, leading to retaliatory attacks by Tehran targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting U.S. bases. The conflict has resulted in thousands of deaths and millions of displaced people, according to Reuters.
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