US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia and China should not sell weapons to Iran, putting the issue of potential arms transfers at the center of his latest remarks on international security and diplomacy.
According to the report, Trump also said he accepts for now the assurances he has received from Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin that such sales are not currently taking place. That framing suggests Washington is trying to signal concern while stopping short of accusing either country of immediate violations.
The comments underline how Iran remains a sensitive point in relations between the United States, Russia and China. Any discussion of weapons sales to Tehran carries wider implications for regional stability, military balance and the already tense diplomatic environment around Iran.
Trump’s warning therefore appears aimed at deterring future deals as much as addressing the present situation. By naming both Moscow and Beijing directly, he linked the Iran issue to broader great-power competition and to ongoing efforts by the US to limit Tehran’s access to advanced military support.
