Fresh tensions are erupting across the global security landscape.rnrnAn Iranian drone confronts a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, gets shot down. Is Iran testing US naval defences?rnUnverified claims suggest China may be quietly supplying Tehran with military hardware.

As tensions between Washington and Tehran remain high, China’s role is under growing scrutiny. How far would Beijing go to support Iran — and where are the limits if conflict broke out with the US?

China is currently constructing the Sarakhs railway terminal on the Turkmenistan–Iran border, a project expected to accelerate container transport along the China–Central Asia–Iran–Turkey–EU and Gulf routes. In August 2025, Iranian authorities reported that more than half of the project had been completed.

China has issued one of its strongest geopolitical warnings in years, cautioning that any U.S. military action against Iran could plunge the Middle East—and beyond—into uncontrollable chaos. The warning comes as U.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wang Yi, China's Foreign Minister, speaks at a press conference at the end of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Johannes Neudecker/dpa China has responded to the ...

Iran faces rising logistical expenses—from ship-to-ship transfers to tanker reflagging—meaning it pays more just to sell each barrel.

Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov discusses closer military cooperation with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun.

By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Chinese independent refiners are buying discounted Iranian heavy crude to replace Venezuelan shipments that have stalled after the U.S. claimed control of the OPEC producer last month,