China probably has more influence from a regional hamlet than Iran does from their highest official.

Is anyone surprised China has global influence and Iran does not?

Iran ordered killings, China only extractions and family black mail.

IRI's security goons operate freely in US. They are brazen about harrassing diaspora. We don't get to hear all the stories for obvious reasons but it happens a lot. Huge mistake is to assume you are safe in US and discussing the mafia regime openly on social media. They actually will show up at your door.