Trump Says Russia and China Support for Iran 'Very Unimpactful'; White House Acknowledges It

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that reports regarding Russia and China's support for Iran would likely have a minimal impact. White House officials acknowledged that Moscow and Beijing are assisting Tehran with specific military actions.

Mr. Trump's assessment is based on his judgment regarding the scale of the losses sustained by Iranian forces.

He argued during a recent press conference that even if Russia had provided assistance, it would not have prevented the U.S. from destroying the bulk of Tehran's conventional forces, asserting that Russian support has not led to substantive changes on the battlefield.