Trump: Beijing and Moscow Will Lose Much... If They Assist Tehran

Amid ongoing tensions and mutual threats with Washington, Tehran has begun preparing for the possibility of resumed military confrontations following the U.S. midterm elections in November, by reinforcing fortifications around nuclear facilities and sensitive sites and rebuilding its missile capabilities. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump expressed his belief that China and Russia are not assisting Iran “at all,” adding that Moscow and Beijing have “a lot to lose” if they choose to provide support.

In a post on the “Truth Social” platform early Tuesday, he said he had read comments from his critics and opponents claiming that China and Russia are providing assistance to Iran.

He added, “If they are doing so, it is at a very limited level, but I don’t believe they are doing it at all. They have a lot to lose, and we will know about it, and we will know it very quickly.”

Speaking to reporters in the White House South Lawn, Trump described Iran as a “failed state” and said the United States would make a decision regarding it “very soon.”

The newspaper cited an analysis by the Institute for Science and International Security stating that actions carried out last September aimed to thwart any attempt to breach facilities by land, amid growing Iranian fears of new military operations.

According to The Wall Street Journal, concerns within Iran are mounting over the possibility that the United States will resume military operations after the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. The report noted that Iranian authorities are taking measures that go beyond fortifying nuclear facilities, as part of broader preparations for the potential return of military confrontation.

The report added that the Iranian government is preparing its population for the possibility of a new war by organizing pro-regime rallies and launching training courses for civilians on the use of rifles and shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles.

Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said at a press conference, “We are prepared for all scenarios, including the suspension of air flights or railway lines... but I cannot disclose the measures being taken by the government because we are in a state of war.”

Emergency planning official Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali announced that airports, ports, and power stations had prepared to operate under wartime conditions by setting up shelters and providing backup supplies to ensure the continued functioning of vital infrastructure during crises.

In a statement, she clarified that the understanding with the Sultanate of Oman regarding the establishment of a safe passage for ships differs from the issue of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, adding that any sustainable mechanism for managing the strait must take into account the sovereignty and security concerns of both Iran and Oman.