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Trump rejects claims Russia and China aid Iran
The Hindu··4d ago
US President Donald Trump on October 12, 2026 dismissed claims that Russia and China are helping Iran. On Truth Social he said he does not believe they are assisting Tehran at all. He argued Moscow and Beijing have too much to lose. The remarks followed recent talks with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping on energy and trade.
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What It Means For You
- Trump said any help to Iran, if it exists, would be at a very low level, but he does not believe it is happening.
- He tied recent Russia diesel supply talks to lower diesel prices for American and global markets.
- After Xi's September 2026 Washington visit, the US and China agreed more favourable tariff treatment on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods each way.
What's Happening
- Trump wrote that China and Russia helping Iran is a claim pushed by what he called Radical Left Morons and Lunatics.
- Yuri Ushakov said Trump's call with Putin lasted an hour and a half and covered energy and international issues.
- Trump said Russia would immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, then further monthly volumes.
The Wider Backdrop
- Trump last week announced a proposed arrangement for Russian diesel to American and global markets.
- Xi's three-day Washington visit marked his second meeting with Trump in less than six months.
- A White House fact sheet said China also agreed to import at least 10 million metric tonnes of US coal in 2027 and 2028.
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