Iran, Russia, China Coordinate Nuclear Positions Ahead of IAEA Meeting

Iran, China, and Russia have intensified their coordination ahead of the upcoming International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting, focusing on their positions regarding Iran's nuclear program. High-level trilateral meetings in Vienna and other venues involved permanent representatives from the three countries emphasizing close collaboration to influence the IAEA session, which will review Iran's nuclear safeguards and related reports. These efforts coincide with concerns from Western experts who view the trilateral cooperation as an attempt to weaken U.S. negotiating leverage and avoid the restoration of U.N. sanctions on Iran. Meanwhile, Iran is actively promoting regional digital cooperation through the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Ministerial Meeting, highlighting its growing role in AI and 5G technologies in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, South Korea, Japan, and Australia have held trilateral defense talks to strengthen security cooperation amid regional threats, underscoring the complex geopolitical dynamics involving Iran’s nuclear issue and regional security alliances. The trilateral coordination among Iran, Russia, and China demonstrates a strategic partnership aimed at shaping international oversight of Iran’s nuclear activities and countering Western influence.