strikeJun 2, 2026

China and Russia will have their say in who wins a US-Iran endurance match

Summary

With negotiations hitting a new wall over Israel's continued strikes in Lebanon, China and Russia are positioned to play an influential role in determining the degree to which the United States and Iran can outlast one another in a long war. Tehran has long invested in deeper cooperation with Beijing and Moscow.

Source: Tom O'Connor — Read the full report

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Tom O'ConnorBy Tom O'Connor
With negotiations hitting a new wall over Israel's continued strikes in Lebanon, China and Russia are positioned to play an influential role in determining the degree to which the United States and Iran can outlast one another in a long war. Tehran has long invested in deeper coo…

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