President Donald Trump said Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin personally assured him their countries would not supply weapons to Tehran, warning that intervention by either power would carry serious consequences.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that China and Russia are remaining outside the war with Iran after receiving assurances from both countries’ leaders that they would not provide weapons to Tehran.
In a Truth Social statement, Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping gave him a direct commitment during their recent meeting in Beijing that neither the Chinese government nor Chinese companies would arm the Islamic Republic.
“President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies,” Trump wrote. “Considering our relationship, I take him at his word and, besides, l am doing him very big favors, also.”
Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin had provided a similar assurance despite the continuing war in Ukraine.
“Likewise, President Putin, despite the horrible War going on in Ukraine (The relationship remains, as it does with President Zelenskyy), told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran,” Trump said. “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.”
The president concluded that the two powers most frequently discussed as possible supporters of Tehran were not taking part in the conflict.
“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.”
Trump’s statement followed intelligence concerns raised a day earlier that Russia might be assisting Iran, according to a NewsNation report. Those concerns were reportedly tied to Iran’s improved ability to identify and target CIA facilities.
The conflict intensified after Tehran publicly rejected a memorandum of understanding that called for a ceasefire while negotiations continued. Trump has since promised further attacks on Iranian infrastructure in response to strikes against ships carrying petroleum and other cargo.
Pakistan is also reportedly exploring ways to restart negotiations over the disputes that triggered the war, which has now continued for five months.
The conflict began on Trump’s orders amid Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and threats to use them.
Tensions escalated further after a former Iranian government official called for the regime to revive tactics associated with the 1979 hostage crisis, when extremists seized Americans and threatened their lives.
For now, Trump said he accepts the assurances provided by Xi and Putin and does not believe either China or Russia is supplying Tehran. His warning, however, made clear that direct assistance to Iran would risk a severe response from Washington.
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