May I also suggest 'not helping Iran' does not seem a brilliant strategy either.

"What is important is to help Iran instead of propagating against Iran," he said.

I thought I could help Iran by using my expertise.

France has helped Iran by providing the map of Bam Citadel.

What are the views from China as far as helping Iran?

Although they spend a lot to finance Iraq, Arab states also help Iran as a hedge.

But the American peace-keeping presence also helped Iran, which exports oil in tankers.

Using Hezbollah as a threat has always helped Iran in its negotiations with the West.

"Quite often, we hear what I want to stress are groundless statements that Russia is supposedly helping Iran," he said.

For several years Israel has clandestinely helped Iran.