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World · 24 July 2026

Trump says arming Iran would be 'very bad' for China and Russia

Trump says arming Iran would be 'very bad' for China and Russia

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American spy agencies recently investigated whether Moscow gave Tehran drone equipment or targeting details for earlier attacks on CIA bases in the Gulf. Posting online, the president stated he thinks neither nation is taking part, but warned that supplying weapons would end terribly for them. He claimed Chinese leader Xi Jinping personally promised him in Beijing that no local companies would arm the Islamic Republic.

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