Iran Deepens Russia-China Ties as Trump Threatens 'Crushing' New Sanctions

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 20

Iran is tightening financial and military links with China and Russia as Washington revives maximum pressure, with Tehran saying it will soon join the BRICS-backed New Development Bank.
Trump on Wednesday called his move the "most crushing economic operation ever" against any country, warning nations and businesses against giving Iran an economic lifeline.
BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization have become key channels for Tehran to blunt U.S. pressure and integrate more deeply into economic structures led by Beijing and Moscow, though the bank itself did not confirm Iran's membership.
NBC reported Aug. 17 that Russia has been shipping Iran ammunition, drone components and TNT via the Caspian Sea, underscoring how military support is complementing Tehran's financial outreach.
Analysts say Iran is positioning itself as a bridge between Russia, China and North Korea and its own regional proxy network, widening the challenge to U.S. influence beyond sanctions alone.