Where are Iran’s allies? Why Moscow, Beijing are keeping their distance
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Key Points:
- Russia and China condemned the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, calling them violations of international law, with Putin denouncing the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader as a moral violation and China urging restraint to avoid escalation.
- Russia and Iran maintain a strategic partnership with extensive cooperation but lack a mutual defense clause, meaning Russia is not obligated to provide military support despite joint military drills and close ties.
- China and Iran signed a 25-year cooperation deal focused on economic and energy ties, with China emphasizing non-interference and limiting its role to diplomacy and crisis management rather than military involvement.
- Both Russia and China requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting, reflecting their diplomatic support for Iran while avoiding direct military engagement due to high risks and broader
