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.