US President Donald Trump has warned China and Russia against supplying weapons to Iran, saying such a move would have serious consequences, while expressing confidence in assurances from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin that neither country is currently arming Tehran.
In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, Trump said he believes both global powers are not participating in supplying weapons to Iran.
“Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating,” Trump wrote. “If they did, it would be very bad for them — certainly not in their best interests.”
The remarks come amid reports that Washington is investigating whether Moscow and Beijing have been providing Iran with targeting intelligence following a series of attacks on US military bases.
Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping personally assured him during their meeting in Beijing in May that China would not provide weapons to Iran.
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“The President of China, Xi Jinping, told me in Beijing that China would not arm Iran under any circumstances, and considering our relationship, I take him at his word,” Trump said.
The US president also revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had given him similar assurances despite ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine.
“He understands that I do not sell Weapons to Ukraine, but to NATO Countries. They pay full price, and how those Weapons are distributed, I have no idea,” Trump wrote.
Trump has frequently adopted a more conciliatory tone toward both Xi and Putin than toward some of Washington’s traditional allies, arguing that the leaders of major global powers deserve mutual respect despite geopolitical differences.
His latest remarks come as tensions remain high in the Middle East, with the United States closely monitoring Iran’s military activities and the role of foreign powers in the region.
Washington has repeatedly warned that any external military support to Tehran could further destabilize the region and complicate ongoing diplomatic and security efforts.
