Iran: Regime exerts internal pressure and seeks proximity to China

The Iranian regime is increasingly seeking proximity to China in the face of growing pressure from the United States. The strategic alliance offers China influence on a changing world order, but protection for the mullah regime remains limited.

09. January 2026
Der iranische Präsident Masoud Pezeshkian bei einem Treffen mit Xi Jinping im September 2025.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at a meeting with Xi Jinping in September 2025. (IMAGO / APAimages)

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Last updated: 09. January 2026