Trump: "I Believe Russia and China Aren't Supporting Iran"
Trump Comments on Truth Social on Oct. 12
U.S. President Donald Trump denied allegations that Russia and China are providing military support to Iran, saying they would have "too much to lose" if they did.
U.S. President Donald Trump campaigns in Ohio on the 12th (local time). AP-Yonhap News.
View original imageTrump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social late on Oct. 12 (local time) that he had seen comments from critics claiming China and Russia were helping Iran. "Even if they are providing support, it would be at a very low level," he wrote. "But I believe they are not providing any support at all." He added that the United States would quickly find out if any support were actually being provided.
In July, Trump said he trusted that China and Russia would not help Tehran in the war with Iran. He warned, however, that if they did get involved, "it would be very bad for them." Trump also warned Chinese President Xi Jinping not to support Iran when Xi made a state visit to Washington, D.C., for a U.S.-China summit in September.
Russia and China have maintained friendly relations with Iran for a long time. Both countries have repeatedly denied the allegations, despite continued media reports pointing to signs of military cooperation since the war between the United States and Iran began in late February.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Sept. 11 that Chinese companies had supplied Iran with drone and missile components, and that U.S. officials believed satellite imagery obtained from China had been used in an Iranian attack that killed three U.S. service members. However, direct involvement by the Chinese government has not been confirmed.
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Bloomberg also reported in June that Western allies believed Iran had likely acquired new Russian-made weapons and rebuilt a significant portion of its missile capabilities during the ceasefire with the United States. The Chinese government has denied the allegations.
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