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Donald Trump issues stark warning to Russia and China over Iran war - 'not in their best interests'

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has admitted that China and Russia were "enabling some of the things Iran is doing" and President Donald Trump warned the countries against participating in the Iran war

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US President Donald Trump(Image: Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump has warned China and Russia against participating in the Iran war.

The American leader wrote in a post on X on Friday, July 24 that it "would be very bad for them" if they assist the Middle Eastern country.

The US has been in conflict with Iran since February 28, when joint American-Israeli strikes were carried out on key Iranian sites.

Iran retaliated by striking sites across the region and closing the Strait of Hormuz waterway, through which 20% of global oil traded passes.

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Three boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 13, 2026(Image: AP Photo/Razieh Poudat)

Last month, the US and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring the war to a close within 60 days. But both sides have failed to achieve lasting peace, with attacks resuming this month.

Mr Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social on Friday that both China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin have said they will not supply weapons to Iran.

"President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran And that statement included Chinese Companies," his post read.

"Likewise, President Putin, despite the horrible War going on in Ukraine (The relationship remains, as it does with President Zelenskyy), told me that he would not sell Weapons to Iran," the post continued.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 20, 2026 in Moscow(Image: Getty Images)

"Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating.

"If they did, it would be very bad for them Certainly not in their best interests."

This week, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked if Russia and China were helping Iran.

He said there were details that "ought to remain classified" but admitted that China and Russia were "enabling some of the things Iran is doing".

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