Trump Denies China, Russia Are Helping Iran in War

US President Donald Trump has dismissed claims that China and Russia are supporting Iran in its ongoing war with the United States, despite American intelligence assessments suggesting both countries have provided military assistance to Tehran.

In a Truth Social post on Monday, Trump rejected allegations that Beijing and Moscow were helping Iran's military operations, arguing that both governments had too much at stake to risk direct involvement in the conflict.

"If they are, it’s at a very low level, but I don’t believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast," Trump wrote.

However, recent US intelligence reports indicate that Russia and China have supplied Iran with satellite imagery used for military targeting and components for weapons production, according to two individuals familiar with the assessments.

The US-Iran war began on February 28 after American and Israeli forces launched strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate against Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military installations. The escalating conflict, including Israeli operations in Lebanon, has killed thousands and displaced millions.

Trump previously expressed confidence in July that Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin would avoid supporting Iran. Nevertheless, he warned that any involvement would carry serious consequences for both countries.

Washington has repeatedly raised concerns about China's potential military assistance to Tehran. During Xi's visit to Washington last month, Trump reportedly warned against supporting Iran and received assurances that Beijing would remain uninvolved.

Those discussions followed reports alleging that China supplied Iran with shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers and helped Tehran circumvent international sanctions restricting Iranian oil exports.

In September, Trump also downplayed reports that Iranian forces obtained satellite imagery from Chinese entities before a July attack on a US military base in Jordan that killed three American troops.

Meanwhile, Russia has warned that the Middle East conflict could trigger a regional nuclear arms race, while China has criticized US military strikes against Iran as violations of Tehran's sovereignty.

Despite mounting intelligence concerns, Trump continues to characterize Beijing and Moscow as neutral parties in the Iran war, maintaining that neither country is significantly assisting Tehran's military campaign.