Donald Trump said that China and Russia could have provided more help to the Islamic Republic during the war, but did not.

Amir Giti, a member of the Iran International editorial board, said that despite their desire to continue economic and energy cooperation with Tehran, Beijing and Moscow are concerned about risking their relations with Washington. According to him, China’s commercial dependence on the U.S. market and Russia’s economic considerations have led the two countries to adopt a cautious approach in supporting the Islamic Republic.