On 15 September, former Iranian diplomat Abbas Khameyar told Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) that some regional states rejected U.S. diktats, Iran’s offensive capability had changed markedly, and Chinese principles and Shanghai Summit positions favored Iran. Political writer and researcher Hazem Ayad separately told the channel that China favored calm in the Gulf, had alternative Russian and African oil sources, and could join an imminent summit with the U.S. and Russian presidents. Both statements were guest commentary rather than declarations by AAH officials.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official15 Sept, 13:28
“Former Iranian diplomat Abbas Khameyar told Al-Ahad: Some regional states reject U.S. diktats; Iran’s offensive capability has changed markedly recently; the Shanghai Summit states’ positions favor the Islamic Republic; and Chinese principles serve Iran’s interests.”
الدبلوماسي الايراني السابق عباس خاميار لـ #العهد: بعض دول المنطقة ترفض القبول بالإملاءات الأميركية؛ القوة الهجومية الإيرانية تغيرت بشكل لافت خلال الفترة القليلة الماضية؛ مواقف مجموعة دول قمة شانكهاي جيدة لصالح الجمهورية الإسلامية؛ الثوابت الصينية تصب في مصلحة ايران
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official15 Sept, 13:29
“Political writer and researcher Hazem Ayad told Al-Ahad: A summit bringing together the presidents of the United States, Russia and China is near; China is concerned with calm in the Gulf because of its interests there; and China has alternative oil sources in Russia and African countries.”
الكاتب والباحث السياسي حازم عياد لـ #العهد: قمة قريبة جامعة لرؤساء أميركا وروسيا والصين؛ الصين معنية بالهدوء في منطقة الخليج نظرا لحجم مصالحها هناك؛ للصين بدائل نفطية مصدرها روسيا ودول أفريقية
The two guests converged on China’s regional importance but differed in emphasis: one presented Beijing as favorable to Iran, while the other presented it as a stability-focused power with alternatives to Gulf oil.