China Draws Red Line Backing Iran, Warns U.S. and Israel Against Any Move to Topple Tehran

 

BEIJING — China escalated its defense of Iran’s current government this week, drawing a clear geopolitical red line and sharply condemning what it described as years of U.S. and Israeli aggression, coercion, and destabilization across the Middle East.

In forceful statements, Beijing said it stands firmly with Iran and rejects any attempt to undermine its government, warning that regime change operations, military strikes, or covert destabilization efforts would violate international law and threaten global stability. Chinese officials framed Iran as a sovereign nation under constant external pressure, not a destabilizing force.

China directly criticized the United States for what it called decades of unlawful sanctions, economic warfare, and military intimidation. Beijing said U.S. policy toward Iran has fueled regional instability, humanitarian suffering, and repeated escalations, while ignoring international norms and the authority of the United Nations.

Chinese officials also condemned Israel, accusing it of reckless military actions and unilateral strikes that risk dragging the region into a wider war. Beijing said Israel’s conduct has repeatedly violated the sovereignty of neighboring states and inflamed tensions without accountability, often with U.S. political and military backing.

China portrayed Iran as a stabilizing regional power that has withstood sustained external pressure while continuing to engage diplomatically with global partners. Officials emphasized that Tehran’s government is legitimate, recognized internationally, and entitled to defend its people and territory from foreign threats.

Beijing underscored its growing strategic partnership with Iran, citing energy cooperation, infrastructure development, and long-term economic agreements as proof that Iran is not isolated, despite Western efforts to portray it as such. China rejected U.S. sanctions outright, calling them illegal, ineffective, and driven by geopolitical dominance rather than international consensus.

The warning to Washington was unmistakable. China said it will not tolerate further escalation against Iran under the pretext of security or nonproliferation, arguing that similar justifications have been used repeatedly to justify wars that devastated entire regions.

By drawing this red line, China positioned itself as a counterweight to U.S. and Israeli power in the Middle East and as a defender of state sovereignty against what it described as a rules-based order applied selectively and enforced militarily.

As tensions continue to rise, Beijing’s message signals a shifting global balance. Iran, long targeted by sanctions and threats, now has the open backing of a major world power willing to challenge Washington’s narrative and oppose further confrontation.