Iran's ambassador to China stated that the US cannot compel Beijing to act against Tehran, emphasizing the shared views between Iran and China on regional and global security.

Iran does not believe the US has leverage to turn Beijing against Tehran, its ambassador to China said. Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli’s remarks came amid speculation Washington may offer Beijing trade concessions or tariff relief in exchange for pressuring Iran into accepting a peace deal during US President Donald Trump’s trip to China next week. “Iran and China … share very common views on issues such as security, peace, development in the region and in the world,” Rahmani Fazli said on Friday. “And...