President Donald Trump pushed back on claims that China and Russia are providing meaningful assistance to Iran, arguing both countries have a lot at stake.

In a Truth Social Post late Monday, Trump wrote, "If they are, it's at a very low level, but I don't believe they are at all," addressing speculation about possible assistance from the two countries.

Trump said China and Russia have "too much to lose" by backing Tehran. He added that the U.S. would quickly identify any meaningful support for Iran. "We would know about it, and know about it very fast!" he added.

Trump's comments continue a message of neutrality he previously attributed to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Iran conflict. In June, Trump thanked Xi and Putin for not obstructing U.S. efforts to restrain Iran's nuclear ambitions. Trump said Xi remained "neutral, totally neutral" and described Putin as "very neutral," adding that both leaders could have made the situation more difficult.

Trump Warns China Against Supporting Iran Amid Satellite Row

Last month, U.S. officials said Iran obtained high-resolution satellite images of a Jordanian base from Chinese entities before a July attack that killed three American troops, linking the imagery to the strike, according to The Wall Street Journal.

U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue told CNBC last month that Trump warned Xi Jinping that direct or indirect support for Iran was "totally unacceptable," adding that Beijing assured Washington it would not assist Tehran.

Russia Reportedly Helped Iran Develop Supersonic Missiles?

Another report in September stated that Russia secretly launched the C430L program in 2023 to help Iran develop advanced supersonic cruise missiles using ramjet propulsion technology. Russia's Rosoboronexport and NPO Mashinostroyenia reportedly coordinated the effort, with Russian engineers visiting Iran before a defense contract was signed in November 2023.

Iran has flight-tested ramjet propulsion technology, but there is no evidence that it has deployed a Russian-assisted supersonic cruise missile. Former CIA analyst Jim Lamson said such a weapon could pose a new strategic threat to U.S. Navy vessels.

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