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China Wants Iran To Chill Out And Be Normal (S01E52)
Friday, April 17, 2026, Istanbul
A blockbuster report by the Financial Times alleged that China had sold Iran a satellite likely being used for precision targeting of US and potentially Israeli assets during the war.
The revelation brought to the fore the long-term relationship between Tehran and Beijing, which provides Iran with capital, military equipment, and diplomatic support.
But scholar Ahmed Aboudouh, of Chatham House and the Emirates Policy Center, says China views Iran as a problematic, especially now that its war with the US and Israel has destabilized the Middle East and disrupted…
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