politics
Iranian Parliament Speaker Calls for Closer Ties With China
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf urged closer strategic relations with China on Friday and stated Iran would block U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz. He also said coordination with China could reduce tensions and that Iran's deterrence would prevent a new war.
FI
middleeasteye.netAudio version
Tap play to generate a narrated version.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Friday for closer strategic ties with China during a meeting with He Wei, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress. Ghalibaf told the Chinese official that Iran would not allow any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state media.
He added that Iran had resolved issues affecting the transit of Chinese vessels through the waterway.
Ghalibaf said close political and economic coordination between Iran and China was important to reduce tensions and prevent their spread. He stated that Israel was seeking to undermine the understanding reached between Iran and the United States. Ghalibaf said Iran's deterrence would prevent a new war.
Transparency
How sources framed this
FI
+1
FI+1
These outlets didn't split into competing frames — coverage was uniform.
CorroborationModerate · 4 sources
