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otherJul 30, 2026
China and Russia exert covert influence in the Iran war
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China and Russia exert covert influence in the Iran war
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- currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By Dominic Dudley
China and Russia are not direct participants in the Iran war, but behind the scenes they are both exerting their influence through acts of commission and omission. The pair are putting their long-standing economic and military ties with Tehran to use, in part to make life difficu…
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