As China Expands in Asia, Trump Turns Attention to Iran

As China presses to expand its influence across Asia, Trump is focusing diplomatic and strategic attention on Iran. The approach reflects growing concerns that conflicts in the Middle East could spill into Asia through energy markets, security cooperation, and regional alignments. Officials say Iran-related crises are being treated as a central test of U.S. global leadership, while partners in Asia monitor whether Washington can balance multiple theaters effectively without weakening deterrence elsewhere.