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China-Taiwan Weekly Update, June 23, 2025

June 23, 2025 - ISW Press

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) condemned Israeli strikes on Iran and has publicly advocated for de-escalation in order to protect its interests. PRC support for Iran remains primarily economic, aligning with broader PRC efforts to cast itself as a mediator.

Iran Update Special Report, June 22, 2025, Evening Edition

June 22, 2025 - ISW Press

Russia condemned the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22 amid reports that Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on June 23.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025 - ISW Press

Russia condemned the recent US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22 amid reports that Iran's foreign minister will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on June 23.

Iran Update Special Report, June 22, 2025, Morning Edition

June 22, 2025 - ISW Press

The United States conducted strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites, including the Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FEEP) in Qom Province.

Iran Update Special Report, June 21, 2025, Evening Edition

June 21, 2025 - ISW Press

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has begun implementing emergency succession measures in response to escalating Israeli strikes and the potential for US military involvement.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 21, 2025

June 21, 2025 - ISW Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin's long-term demands for full Ukrainian capitulation remain unchanged.

Iran Update Special Report, June 21, 2025, Morning Edition

June 21, 2025 - ISW Press

The Israel Defense Forces conducted a new wave of airstrikes on the Esfahan Nuclear Technology Center on June 21 as part of Israel’s campaign to “degrade, destroy, and remove [the] threat” of Iranian weaponization of its nuclear program

Iran Update Special Report, June 20, 2025, Evening Edition

June 20, 2025 - ISW Press

Iran is attempting to impose a dilemma on the United States and the international community: accept Iranian terms in nuclear negotiations or risk a long and challenging hunt for hidden Iranian nuclear material.

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025 - ISW Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that Russians and Ukrainians are one nation and all of Ukraine is effectively Russian as part of efforts to justify his continued conquest of Ukraine.

The Deafening Silence of Iran’s Proxies

June 20, 2025 - ISW Press

The lack of a meaningful response from the so-called “Axis of Resistance” to the Israel-Iran war reveals how exhausted it is after months of fighting the United States and Israel.

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