{"id":337763,"date":"2026-04-25T00:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/whos-really-winning-the-iran-war-hint-not-the-us-dw-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T00:00:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T23:00:36","slug":"whos-really-winning-the-iran-war-hint-not-the-us-dw-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/whos-really-winning-the-iran-war-hint-not-the-us-dw-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Who\u2019s really winning the Iran war? (Hint: Not the US) | DW News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/GCoHkb0dTFI\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Who\u2019s really winning the Iran war? 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Meanwhile, tensions remain high at sea, with Iran restricting shipping and the US enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.<\/p>\n<p>What this video explains:<br \/>\n&#8211; Why Russia benefits from rising oil prices<br \/>\n&#8211; How China gains economically and strategically<br \/>\n&#8211; Whether Moscow and Beijing are quietly backing Tehran<br \/>\n&#8211; The impact on global energy markets and trade<br \/>\n&#8211; And whether US actions are weakening its global influence<\/p>\n<p>We speak to Jon Alterman, Chair in Global Security at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the hidden geopolitical winners of this conflict.<\/p>\n<p>As the war continues, the question is no longer just how it ends \u2014 but how it is reshaping the global balance of power.<\/p>\n<p>Chapters:<br \/>\n00:00 US-Iran Talks Resume in Pakistan<br \/>\n00:13 Strait of Hormuz Crisis Explained<br \/>\n00:30 Why Russia Benefits from Higher Oil Prices<br \/>\n03:26 Sanctions, Hypocrisy &amp; Moscow\u2019s Advantage<br \/>\n04:14 China\u2019s Economic Gains from the Conflict<br \/>\n06:16 Is China Quietly Backing Iran?<br \/>\n07:38 Has the US Lost Moral Leadership?<\/p>\n<p>#dwcurrentaffairs #iranwar #china #russia #putin #xijinping <\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the standoff between the United States and Iran drags on, attention is shifting beyond the battlefield to who is actually benefiting. 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