Russia, China back Iran as US runs out of options
Tue 9:30 pm +00:00, 5 May 2026Iran is making it clear that its control over the Strait of Hormuz isn’t going anywhere, unveiling the ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ for ships that want to pass.
Russia and China are making it clear that they stand with Iran, welcoming Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to St. Petersburg last week, and to Beijing this week.
International Relations and Security Analyst Mark Sleboda noted that right now, Russia and China are sending the U.S. a very loud “YOU’RE DONE” in response to Washington’s relentless targeting of Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, the multipolar world and the entire global economy.
Iran is far from isolated. Iran is far from going to back down over Hormuz.
US plans look increasingly unlikely to do much. Details of actions somewhat foggy, warning shots fired and ships turned around. Mark describes the kabuki going on. Iran hit the UAE Fujeira pipeline which was built to bypass Hormuz, in retaliation for US adventurism making the breach of the terms of the ceasefire.
Meanwhile Israel carries on ethnically cleansing Southern Lebanon, and the US/Israel are looking to further aggression against Iran.
Foreign Minister Aragchi of Iran has flown to Russia and now Beijing, and Russia and China are signalling their support for Iran.
