Iran-US-Israel Conflict Triggers New Global Realignment — China and Russia Back New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

TEHRAN / WASHINGTON / BEIJING: The ongoing military and diplomatic conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel has pushed global politics to a critical inflection point. Following a leadership transition in Iran, China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, and Oman have officially announced their support for the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — a move that signals the world is once again dividing into two distinct geopolitical blocs.
The European Union Commission President’s anti-Iran statement has further deepened the diplomatic rift. Tehran swiftly rejected the EU’s position, accusing Europe of serving as an instrument of the American and Israeli agenda. Analysts note that the EU statement came precisely as Russia and China had already aligned themselves with Tehran, highlighting the widening chasm between the Western alliance and the emerging Eastern bloc.
On the domestic front in the United States, the Iran war has rapidly become a defining issue in American internal politics. Republican leadership is increasingly alarmed that the conflict could have serious repercussions for the upcoming midterm elections. Democrats have already begun weaponising the war politically, framing it as a catastrophic foreign policy blunder by President Trump.
Global Alignment at a Glance:
Pro-Iran: China, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Oman
Anti-Iran: United States, Israel, European Union
Cautious / Neutral: Gulf Arab states, Turkey, Pakistan