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Where are Iran’s allies? Why Moscow, Beijing are keeping their distance

Al Jazeera DiplomaticNews ReportEN 4 min read 100% complete by Nils AdlerMarch 5, 2026 at 09:58 AM
Where are Iran’s allies? Why Moscow, Beijing are keeping their distance
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Following a US-Israeli attack on Iran in March 2026 that resulted in over 1,000 deaths, Russia and China condemned the action as a violation of international law. Despite their strong diplomatic ties and strategic partnership treaty signed in January 2025, neither country has offered military support to Iran. While they have engaged in joint naval drills and deepened cooperation in various sectors, the Russia-Iran treaty lacks a mutual defense clause, preventing military intervention. Both Russia and China have called for de-escalation, with China urging against the use of force and Russia denouncing the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader. They jointly requested an emergency UN Security Council meeting, highlighting their diplomatic alignment while maintaining a distance from direct military involvement.

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Diplomatic
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National Security
Secondary framing
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Factual
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The Russia-Iran treaty did not include a mutual defence clause.

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Russia and Iran signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty in January 2025.

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President Vladimir Putin called the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday a “cynical violation of all norms of human morals”.

quote — Vladimir Putin100% confidence

The US-Israeli war on Iran has killed more than 1,000 people.

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Russia and China have condemned the US-Israeli attack on Iran but stopped short of offering military support.

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Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context
Kazeem Gharibabadi 30% Sergey Ryabkov 30% Indian Ocean 30% Ali Khamenei 40% United Nations Security Council 40% Vladimir Putin 50% Wang Yi ×260% Israel ×570% United States ×570% China ×780% Russia ×880% Iran ×890%

Keywords

us-israeli war on iran 100% russia 90% china 90% diplomatic partners 70% military support 70% international law 60% strategic partnership 60% military alliance 50% united nations security council 40%

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Al Jazeera
Article Type
News Report
Classification Confidence
90%
Geographic Perspective
Iran

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