Russia and China have signed long-term cooperation agreements with Iran in many fields in recent years, from energy and transportation through defense to technological cooperation. Now, both powers watch as Israel strikes their strategic ally – fighting for its life – but beyond enthusiastic rhetoric, neither country appears to be in a hurry to align themselves with Tehran.

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