China-Iran Influence Networks Allegedly Align in US, Sanctioned Banks Used

Newsweek reports an alleged operational alliance between Chinese and Iranian influence networks inside the US, with donors directed to pay into sanctioned Iranian banks. The claim is sourced to an exclusive report and lacks independent corroboration; if true, it signals a coordinated foreign influence effort targeting US domestic politics. The use of sanctioned banks suggests deliberate evasion of US financial controls, raising counterintelligence and sanctions-enforcement concerns.