The escalating conflict in the West Asia, triggered by US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites today, has pushed the Gulf region to the brink, threatening India’s vital energy supplies, trade routes, and regional interests.China and Russia have moved swiftly to offer diplomatic backing to Iran. Both powers have stopped short of providing direct military aid but remain deeply invested in Tehran, economically, diplomatically, and strategically. China maintains long-term energy, infrastructure, and military-technology partnerships with Iran, while Russia’s strategic cooperation treaty signed in January 2025 signals a deepening geopolitical alignment.
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