Coverage dated June 25, 2025

Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict

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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip abroad since a 12-day clash with Israel that briefly dragged the US into a new regional conflict.

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Published Jun 25, 2025
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip abroad since a 12-day clash with Israel that briefly dragged the US into a new regional conflict.
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Iran’s defense minister thanks China for support on first foreign trip since Israel conflict | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)
Published Jun 25, 2025
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip
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Iran’s defense minister goes to China on first reported foreign trip since conflict with Israel (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Jun 25, 2025
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Iran’s defense minister has traveled to diplomatic and economic ally China on his first reported trip abroad since a 12-day clash with Israel that briefly dragged the US into a new regional conflict.

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