Trump says China and Russia pledged not to sell arms to Iran

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged during recent talks in Beijing not to sell weapons to Iran, and that the commitment extends to Chinese companies. Trump told reporters that he trusts Xi by the nature of their relationship, and that the United States has offered the Chinese leader "great accommodations" within the framework of bilateral ties. He also said Russian President Vladimir Putin had committed to refraining from arms sales to Iran despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. The U.S. president stressed that he maintains relations with both Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump added that Washington sells weapons not directly to Ukraine but to NATO countries at full price, and that he has no information on the subsequent distribution of those weapons. Trump argued that the two powers most often cited in discussions of Iran's armaments are not part of that process, warning that any involvement would not be in their interest. No further details were immediately available on the specific commitments discussed.