"This location and port are extremely critical to the survival of the Iranian regime," expert Sabti emphasized.
Iran is hedging and hopes China and shore up its support for the Islamic Republic.
A first-of-its-kind military exercise between Egypt and China managed to surprise even China itself, with the Defense Ministry in Beijing publicly taking pride.
China is emerging as an AI powerhouse. DeepSeek has entered the West, and more Chinese platforms are now challenging Western tech dominance.
The letters said Korean companies could face sanctions if they violate the export restrictions, the report said.
This comes after Araghchi made a state visit to Moscow last week, where he told reporters that Tehran collaborates closely with Russia and China.
This month, US President Donald Trump's administration told Nvidia that sales of the H20 would require an export license.
What we’re witnessing might be called the “nationalist boomerang” – when one country’s overassertive nationalism triggers defensive nationalist responses elsewhere.
From Israel’s vantage point, the objective is clear: Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and halt its military entrenchment in Syria and Lebanon.