Terror

Tehran was not just another partner for Beijing; it was central to China's grand strategy.

China invested over $400 billion in long-term infrastructure and energy investments in Iran, purchased roughly 90% of Iran's oil exports, and Tehran's geographical location was key to Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative.

In addition, by backing militant proxies and sustaining regional instability, Tehran has kept the Middle East in constant crisis and the United States out of the Indo-Pacific.