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Beijing and Moscow's Support Proves Crucial to Iranian Regime
China and Russia have long been essential to Iran’s economy and military, and their support has taken on new dynamics since the onset of the Iran war in February 2026. The Middle East Institute will host a webinar to discuss the evolving nature of Chinese and Russian support for Iran, featuring expert panelists Mr. Isaac Stone Fish and Dr. Stephen Blank. The webinar aims to explore the interests of Beijing and Moscow in the conflict and how the US and its allies should respond, as reported by the Middle East Institute.