Iran appeals to China and India at summit while Trump threatens bombings and economic war

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As President Donald Trump posts AI-generated videos of Kharg Island being obliterated, one of Iran’s highest-ranking leaders is appealing to their most powerful allies for assistance.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the second-highest official in the Islamic Republic, met Monday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. His message was reportedly one of frustration, characterizing the Trump administration as the main obstruction to peace while appealing for help from New Delhi.

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