All of these charges against Iran and China and the charges of DPRK troops are totally unsubstantiated and hastily put together as justifications to widen the war against Russia and keep it fueled with additional U.S. and EU weapons. A statement by a senior EU official threatening China shows just how difficult it is to enforce their bullying threats.

“If we finally confirm there is a transfer of drones [from China to Russia], then that will have consequences,” said the official, without saying what those consequences might be. (politico.eu, Nov. 15)

This coordinated approach by Western powers signals a united front against any country that threatens their power.

But another united front is also developing. Iran has recently boosted its oil production to pre-sanction levels thanks to strategic alliances with allied nations, including Russia and China.