Nikki Haley urges Trump to threaten Russia, China with ‘force’ to weaken Iran
Haley urges Trump to increase pressure on Russia and China as Iran conflict continues
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley offers insights into the escalating US-Iran conflict, arguing that Iran has no real interest in peace negotiations. Haley criticizes Iran’s strategy to destabilize the region and calls on the United States to hold China and Russia accountable for providing weapons and intelligence to Iran. He argues that weakening Iran’s allies is vital for effective long-term pressure.
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Former US Amb. Speaking to the United Nations, Nikki Haley said President Donald Trump should take a tougher stance against Russia and China to further weaken Iran and claimed that he was threatening them with “force”.
His remarks on “The Story” came as Trump vowed to hit Iran “hard” again after US forces launched an attack on the country over the downing of a US helicopter.
“I think Trump was absolutely right to say, ‘We’re going to hit them,’ especially after they came after us. But let’s go one step further and go after China and Russia,” the former South Carolina governor said Wednesday. he said.
Haley said Russia and China provide Iran with military assets such as unmanned aerial vehicles and satellite images, and argued that Trump should threaten the world superpowers with “force” if this support continues.
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Nikki Haley said Wednesday that Trump should intensify pressure on Iran’s allies to further weaken the regime. (Left (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images), Right (Ken Cedeno/AFP via Getty Images))
“When we go after China and Russia, hold them accountable, and tell them to stop, that’s when we’ll start to see Iran really weaken,” he added.
Haley said U.S. pressure on Iran should extend beyond Tehran to the regime’s allies, including Russia and China, which she accuses of aiding Iran’s war effort.
“[Trump] “He needs to pick up the phone and call Xi, and he needs to pick up a phone and call Putin and say ‘Stop’,” he said.
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“He needs to let them know that they will be held accountable and that he will use force on them if they continue to help Iran in this war. They also need to know that he is serious and he needs to be ready to do it,” he continued.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have grown closer amid the war in Iran. (Sergei Guneev/Reuters)
Trump had a positive visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping last month, saying the world leader offered to help end the Iran conflict and agreed that Tehran could not have a nuclear weapon.
The president warned on Wednesday that Iran was “taking too long” to negotiate a deal and repeated his call for officials to “sign a deal.”
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Iran remains stubborn about giving up its nuclear capabilities. The country’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian Responded to Trump’s X threat He said on Wednesday that Iran “will stand firm against any pressure.”
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel’s Martha MacCallum during an interview in New York City on September 25, 2025. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
Haley said Iran was willing to endure “a lot of pain” to maintain its pre-war position in the Strait of Hormuz and maintain its capabilities to develop nuclear weapons.
The diplomat also noted that Iran may use negotiations to buy time as the conflict drags on, and that they are likely “developing a strategy.”
“The truth is that Iran never had any intention of negotiating,” Haley said. “They’ve done this so many times. They stall. They make you think they’re going to do something. Just when you think you’ve reached an agreement, they throw cold water on you. And then they’re constantly strategizing.”
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The former South Carolina governor called on the United States and Israel to finish the job as the war dragged on for the past three months.
“I think Israel and the United States have done a great job of weakening Iran,” Haley said. “And now they have to finish what they started.”
