ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - US President Donald Trump on Friday warned Russia and China against providing arms to Iran, saying that it would not be “in their best interests” if they participate in the ongoing conflict.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that during his visit to Beijing in mid-May, Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that the country would not be providing or selling weapons to Iran, noting that: “Considering our relationship, I take him at his word.”

The American president also claimed to have received similar assurances from Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

“Therefore, two major Countries that people speak of often in terms of Iran are, in my opinion, not participating. If they did, it would be very bad for them — Certainly not in their best interests,” Trump wrote.

Despite signing a memorandum of understanding to bring an end to the war on June 17, hostilities between Iran and the US have resumed in full force since July 8, with both sides accusing the other of violating the ceasefire.

Washington has reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian shipping, while Tehran has gone back to striking US interests in region.

On the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters that discussions at the event centered around “the desirable global governance and confronting America's unilateralist policies.”

The Iranian foreign minister stated that he held discussions with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, without explicitly mentioning potential cooperation with Moscow and China in the war against the US.

“Our consultations with Russia and China are ongoing and continuous. We regularly hold political consultations and exchange views with our friends in Russia and China — in capitals, through our ambassadors, by phone, and wherever there's an opportunity to meet in person,” said Araghchi.

The Iranian foreign minister noted that messages continue to be exchanged between Tehran and Washington through mediators, but stressed that the current issue is the US’ insistence on “an approach of domination and bullying.”

“The American president has tried this many times and has seen [the result]. He's posted tweets, said things, and the next day said something different himself. We are not afraid of threats, nor will we give in under pressure, nor will we tolerate improper language,” Araghchi added.

Reuters, citing four sources familiar with the US intelligence community, reported Wednesday that Iranian strikes on Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) facilities in the Gulf have led intelligence analysts to begin investigations into whether Russia provided assistance with targeting information, though no conclusions have yet been drawn.

Attending a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Manila on Thursday, Russia’s Lavrov was asked by a reporter about Moscow’s potential involvement in Iranian attacks on US targets. The foreign minister immediately dodged the question by instead complimenting the reporter’s hairstyle.