US_ Hegseth: U.S. working to counter Chinese and Russian support to Iran (Bill Gertz - THE WASHINGTON TIMES)

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Hegseth: U.S. working to counter Chinese and Russian support to Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the media during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) more >

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times - Updated: 4:34 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 


Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military knows that China and Russia are backing Iran in the war as steps are underway to counter the support.

“As far as Russia and China, we know exactly what they’re doing, what they are or are not doing,” Mr. Hegseth told reporters Tuesday while declining to provide details.

“We don’t have to air publicly what all of that is, but where necessary, we’re addressing it and we’re mitigating it and or we’re confronting it head on,” he said.

Russian support for the besieged Iranian military, which has been hit with thousands of U.S. and Israeli missile and bomb strikes, reportedly includes providing intelligence for Iranian missiles.

Iran carried out a precision attack on an air base in Saudi Arabia that destroyed an E-3 airborne control aircraft, demonstrating a long-range strike. 

Recent reports stated that Russia has been providing Tehran with real-time targeting data used in missile strikes in the region.

A report by the Atlantic Council stated that China facilitates the transfer of both Chinese- and Western-made navigation technology to Iran, and Russia shares satellite imagery and modified Shahed drone technology that improves navigation and targeting.

Since 2021, China has allowed Iran access to its BeiDou Global Positioning System data, which can be used in missile targeting, the report said. 

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READ MORE: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/mar/31/hegseth-us-working-counter-chinese-russian-support-iran/

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