There is growing evidence of increased military cooperation between Iran and China — including aiding in missile production, a new report from Israeli media warns. The alarming news follows reports that a rift had emerged between Iran and ally Russia,

A CBS News investigation reveals that China is still secretly buying Iranian oil and evading U.S. sanctions by having the oil transferred from ship to ship in the middle of the sea.

Currently, China appears to be the only nation willing to supply Iran with advanced weaponry. However, Beijing is proceeding cautiously due to several factors. Past attempts by Iran to acquire J-10Cs in 2015 were thwarted by a United Nations arms embargo and China’s demand for cash payments over Iran’s proposed oil-and-gas barter.

China and Russia are helping Iran challenge the E3 in the United Nations Security Council over the group's claimed right to enforce the snapback mechanism, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iran's state TV IRIB.

But Iran’s proposal didn’t seem to get the direct endorsement of the group, a regional security body whose 10 members include close partners China and Russia, but also rivals India and Pakistan.

Last year, China invested just $1.54 billion in Iran—a paltry sum compared to the $3.72 billion it invested in the UAE or the $5.36 billion it invested in Saudi Arabia.

BEIJING — Under pressure from the U.S. and a shifting international environment, China hosted Iranian and Russian officials to discuss Iran's nuclear program, demonstrate solidarity and possibly ...

But Iran’s proposal didn’t seem to get the direct endorsement of the group, a regional security body whose 10 members include close partners China and Russia, but also rivals India and Pakistan.

With diplomacy all but stalled between Washington and Tehran after the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear sites amid clashes between Israel and Iran in June, Trump has threatened to strike again if Iran's leaders don't return to the negotiating table for another nuclear deal.