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Why China and Russia back Iran

The Sunday Guardian

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March 22, 2026

When Iran confronts Israel and the United States, it does not stand alone.

- KHEDROOB THONDUP

Behind Tehran’s defiance lies the quiet but consequential support of China and Russia—two powers intent on reshaping the global order. Their assistance is not about ideological solidarity with Iran's clerical regime; it is about weakening American primacy, expanding their own influence, and demonstrating that Washington can no longer dictate terms in the Middle East. Russia and China share a common objective: to erode US dominance. Moscow, bogged down in Ukraine and isolated by Western sanctions, sees Iran as a partner in defiance—a fellow pariah whose survival strengthens the case fora multipolar world. Beijing, meanwhile, seeks to secure energy supplies and expand its Belt and Road footprint, while subtly undermining US alliances in

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