{"id":335757,"date":"2026-04-17T21:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/chinas-hidden-role-in-the-iran-war-the-security-brief\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T21:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:00:19","slug":"chinas-hidden-role-in-the-iran-war-the-security-brief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/chinas-hidden-role-in-the-iran-war-the-security-brief\/","title":{"rendered":"China\u2019s hidden role in the Iran war | The Security Brief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/6ODPHLN91jY\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"China\u2019s hidden role in the Iran war | The Security Brief\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6ODPHLN91jY\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>China is deeply embedded in the war between the US and Iran. It&#8217;s the main purchaser of Iranian oil and has employed both military assets and diplomatic efforts to influence the conflict. <\/p>\n<p>This comes as China continues to build its naval and air capability in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>The Security Brief takes you inside China\u2019s role in the Iran war and analyses its capabilities closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>Got a question or a tip? Contact the Security Brief team at Security.Brief@bbc.co.uk<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our channel here: https:\/\/bbc.in\/bbcnews<\/p>\n<p>For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>#Iran #China #BBCNews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China is deeply embedded in the war between the US and Iran. It&#8217;s the main purchaser of Iranian oil and has employed both military assets and diplomatic efforts to influence the conflict. This comes as China continues to build its naval and air capability in the Indo-Pacific. 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