This is bad news for the US — the Iran war has pushed China, Russia, and Iran closer together and exposed deep US weaknesses.

• Chinese firms are reportedly planning secret arms sales to Iran, routed through other countries to hide the origin.
• China has already given Iran satellite intelligence and dual-use parts for drones and missiles.
• The US industrial base is too weak to resupply itself after 40 days of war, let alone help allies like the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• China cut oil imports sharply by tapping its strategic reserves, which has kept global oil prices from spiking further.
• Trump heading to Beijing looks like a weak position — he is going hoping for help, not the other way around.

Outlook: Expect China, Russia, and Iran to keep tightening their alignment while US allies quietly look elsewhere for weapons and protection.