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China, Russia, and Iran Call for End to U.S. Sanctions and Renewed Nuclear Talks

Diplomats from the three nations met in Beijing to discuss Iran's nuclear program, rejecting U.S. sanctions and urging diplomatic solutions.

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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov pose for a family photo before a meeting on the Tehran's nuclear program at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Mar 14, 2025.
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Overview

  • Iran, China, and Russia held a high-level meeting in Beijing, emphasizing the need to end U.S. sanctions and restart nuclear negotiations.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's overture for talks, calling the U.S. a 'bullying government.'
  • The U.S. has intensified its 'maximum pressure' campaign, imposing new sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector and related entities.
  • China and Russia reaffirmed their support for Iran, citing energy partnerships and shared opposition to U.S. unilateral actions.
  • Iran's advancing nuclear program, including uranium enrichment nearing weapons-grade levels, has heightened global tensions over potential military conflict.