President Donald Trump thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday evening for remaining neutral during the U.S.-Iran war, according to a statement reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Trump said the two leaders did not act to block his efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, adding that their neutrality 'made everything better.'
President Donald Trump publicly thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping for their stated neutrality during the U.S.-Iran war, claiming their posture made it easier to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. The comment was reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12) Wednesday evening.
Trump's remarks come amid a series of pronouncements on the emerging Iran accord. In recent days, as The Zioneer reported, Trump has described the war with Iran as concluded, stated that Iran agreed not to pursue nuclear weapons, and praised Tehran's current leadership as 'smart' and 'far less extreme.' The president also argued Wednesday that Iran can retain some of its remaining missiles because the U.S. had already destroyed 84–85% of its arsenal.
The reference to Putin and Xi adds a new dimension to Trump's narrative of the conflict's endgame. Previously, the White House had acknowledged diplomatic channels — including Qatar and other intermediaries — in conveying messages to Tehran. Whether Moscow or Beijing played any direct mediating role has not been confirmed by those governments.
The broader diplomatic picture remains unsettled: Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu said he spoke with Trump, who committed that any final deal will include removal of enriched material and limits on missile production. Defense Minister Katz meanwhile reiterated that Israel will not withdraw from security zones in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and northern Samaria. The Trump administration's statements on the deal's terms continue to evolve, and the timeline for a formal accord remains unstated.
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