As Trump, Starmer lean towards Israel against Iran, Xi and Putin join hands in opposition

As Trump, Starmer lean towards Israel against Iran, Xi and Putin join hands in opposition

The Israel-Iran conflict has turned into a competition between the two global blocs as US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have put their weight behind Israel and Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have rallied around Iran.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are seen at the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia. (Sergei Bobylyov/Reuters)