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Can China restrain Iran? As the Iran war enters its sixth month, Gulf nations are making a quiet but significant diplomatic shift. Instead of relying solely on the U.S., several Gulf states are looking to China to use its economic influence over Iran and help ease tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. But can Beijing persuade Tehran to change course? This report explores why China has become central to the region's latest diplomatic efforts, how its ties with both Iran and the Gulf have grown, and what this changing balance of influence could mean for the future of West Asia and global energy security. Josh Barnes tells you more.