The US ‘knows exactly’ what China and Russia are doing in regards to the Iran war, Pete Hegseth has claimed today.

Hegseth told a Pentagon briefing that Washington will ‘address’ and even ‘confront’ both Moscow and Beijing ‘where necessary’.

It comes amid claims both nations are supporting Tehran in its war against the US and Israel.

Asked about reports of Russia and China aiding Iran, Hegseth said: ‘As far as Russia and China, we know exactly what they’re doing, what they are or are not doing.

‘We don’t have to air publicly what all of that is, but where necessary, we’re addressing it, we’re mitigating it or we’re confronting it head on.’

Russia has been accused of passing Iran the locations of American assets to attack and sharing advanced drone tactics.

While China is said to be providing military co-operation, according to Iranian foreign minster Abbas Araghchi.