Russia and China unite against US over Iran and Cuba in UN speeches

Published September 26, 2026 2:43pm ET



Delegates from Russia and China had sharp words for the United States’ war with Iran and operations related to Cuba during their Saturday speeches before the United Nations General Assembly.

Russia’s foreign affairs minister Sergey Lavrov and China’s Vice President Han Zheng each sided with the Iranian regime over the Trump administration regarding the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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