Churchill: ‘There are no permanent enemies or permanent friends’ (opens original article in a new tab)

China and Russia supported Iran despite economic ties with GCC countries, raising questions about their strategic interests and regional alliances.

• China and Russia did not take action against Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz despite significant economic impacts
• China and Russia supported Iran despite having greater trade volume with GCC countries than with Iran
• The US-China summit in January raised questions about whether regional interests were abandoned to the US