{
  "id": 14298727,
  "title": "Trump says he does not believe China and Russia help Iran, contradicting US intelligence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trump-says-he-does-not-believe-china-and-russia-help-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T21:13:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-says-he-does-not-believe-china-and-russia-help-iran-contradicting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he does not believe China and Russia are actively assisting Iran, in contrast to recent US intelligence reports. Despite claims from his critics and opponents suggesting China and Russia provide support to Tehran, Trump maintains that any such assistance occurs at a minimal level. He argues that both China and Russia have much to lose, making any collaboration with Iran highly unlikely. Trump further asserts that should they indeed be aiding Iran, the United States would detect this support quickly. Recent intelligence assessments have indicated that Russia and China are supplying Iran with military aid, including satellite imagery for targeting and weapons components, according to two officials familiar with the situation.",
  "summary": "Trump says he does not believe China and Russia help Iran, contradicting US intelligence President Donald Trump said on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran \"at all\", even as US intelligence reports in recent months have found that both countries directly support Tehran. Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen comments from his critics and opponents that China and…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Trump’s new press secretary faces questions over over claim she passed bar exam in China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trumps-new-press-secretary-faces-questions-over-over-claim-she-passed",
        "published": "2026-10-13T20:43:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Trump's new press secretary's 'awkward' briefing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trumps-new-press-secretarys-awkward-briefing",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:59:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Trump's new press secretary's 'awkward' briefing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/trumps-new-press-secretarys-awkward-briefing-14302020",
        "published": "2026-10-13T21:59:33.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}