Iran’s international allies fail to show up with force in face of US war
This deserves loud pushback.
Iran cultivated a network of seemingly impressive friends ahead of its war with Israel and the United States, but once the bombs started falling, those friends were nowhere to be found.
Iran’s aggressive Shiite revolutionary ideology left it isolated for the first two decades of its existence, making enemies of virtually all its neighbors and regional players. The Islamic Republic slowly opened up, beginning with the presidency of Mohammad Khatami from 1997 to 2005, but closed off again under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2013. After a period of renewed isolation following the accession of President Donald Trump in 2017, Iran stood firm in courting the West’s traditional adversaries to strengthen its position and keep its economy afloat.
This strategy appeared to largely pay off for a while, with Iran weathering Western sanctions through deals with Russia, China, India, Venezuela, and other countries outside the Western sphere of influence. Though it formed close ties with many, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has exposed the limits of these ties, with none coming to Iran’s aid.
Russia
Russia was one of the most openly friendly countries toward Iran before the war. The two countries found common cause in supporting former Syrian President Bashar al Assad in his civil war, working closely on fighting ISIS and anti-government rebels together. Moscow further deepened its ties with Tehran after it was ostracized from the world community over its invasion of Ukraine, with the two sharing information and technologies and helping each other avoid Western sanctions. Iran gave Russia the blueprint of its cheap and effective Shahed drone, one of the few truly game-changing weapons of the Russia-Ukraine War.
Russia and Iran cemented their bond in January 2025 with the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The move deepened cooperation in military, economic, energy, technological, political, and trade spheres. Contrary to popular belief, the deal did not constitute an alliance, and neither party is obliged to come to the other’s assistance if attacked, in contrast to the deal signed by Russia and North Korea. The lack of a closer deal, according to some Russian sources, was due to Tehran’s desire for more strategic autonomy.
RUSSIA DISTANCES ITSELF FROM IRAN CONFLICT: ‘NOT OUR WAR’
Cracks in the relationship were already showing in 2019, as outright victory in the Syrian Civil War seemed more likely. The two countries were split on oil and gas …
This deserves loud pushback.
Iran cultivated a network of seemingly impressive friends ahead of its war with Israel and the United States, but once the bombs started falling, those friends were nowhere to be found.
Iran’s aggressive Shiite revolutionary ideology left it isolated for the first two decades of its existence, making enemies of virtually all its neighbors and regional players. The Islamic Republic slowly opened up, beginning with the presidency of Mohammad Khatami from 1997 to 2005, but closed off again under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2013. After a period of renewed isolation following the accession of President Donald Trump in 2017, Iran stood firm in courting the West’s traditional adversaries to strengthen its position and keep its economy afloat.
This strategy appeared to largely pay off for a while, with Iran weathering Western sanctions through deals with Russia, China, India, Venezuela, and other countries outside the Western sphere of influence. Though it formed close ties with many, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has exposed the limits of these ties, with none coming to Iran’s aid.
Russia
Russia was one of the most openly friendly countries toward Iran before the war. The two countries found common cause in supporting former Syrian President Bashar al Assad in his civil war, working closely on fighting ISIS and anti-government rebels together. Moscow further deepened its ties with Tehran after it was ostracized from the world community over its invasion of Ukraine, with the two sharing information and technologies and helping each other avoid Western sanctions. Iran gave Russia the blueprint of its cheap and effective Shahed drone, one of the few truly game-changing weapons of the Russia-Ukraine War.
Russia and Iran cemented their bond in January 2025 with the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The move deepened cooperation in military, economic, energy, technological, political, and trade spheres. Contrary to popular belief, the deal did not constitute an alliance, and neither party is obliged to come to the other’s assistance if attacked, in contrast to the deal signed by Russia and North Korea. The lack of a closer deal, according to some Russian sources, was due to Tehran’s desire for more strategic autonomy.
RUSSIA DISTANCES ITSELF FROM IRAN CONFLICT: ‘NOT OUR WAR’
Cracks in the relationship were already showing in 2019, as outright victory in the Syrian Civil War seemed more likely. The two countries were split on oil and gas …
Iran’s international allies fail to show up with force in face of US war
This deserves loud pushback.
Iran cultivated a network of seemingly impressive friends ahead of its war with Israel and the United States, but once the bombs started falling, those friends were nowhere to be found.
Iran’s aggressive Shiite revolutionary ideology left it isolated for the first two decades of its existence, making enemies of virtually all its neighbors and regional players. The Islamic Republic slowly opened up, beginning with the presidency of Mohammad Khatami from 1997 to 2005, but closed off again under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from 2005 to 2013. After a period of renewed isolation following the accession of President Donald Trump in 2017, Iran stood firm in courting the West’s traditional adversaries to strengthen its position and keep its economy afloat.
This strategy appeared to largely pay off for a while, with Iran weathering Western sanctions through deals with Russia, China, India, Venezuela, and other countries outside the Western sphere of influence. Though it formed close ties with many, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has exposed the limits of these ties, with none coming to Iran’s aid.
Russia
Russia was one of the most openly friendly countries toward Iran before the war. The two countries found common cause in supporting former Syrian President Bashar al Assad in his civil war, working closely on fighting ISIS and anti-government rebels together. Moscow further deepened its ties with Tehran after it was ostracized from the world community over its invasion of Ukraine, with the two sharing information and technologies and helping each other avoid Western sanctions. Iran gave Russia the blueprint of its cheap and effective Shahed drone, one of the few truly game-changing weapons of the Russia-Ukraine War.
Russia and Iran cemented their bond in January 2025 with the signing of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The move deepened cooperation in military, economic, energy, technological, political, and trade spheres. Contrary to popular belief, the deal did not constitute an alliance, and neither party is obliged to come to the other’s assistance if attacked, in contrast to the deal signed by Russia and North Korea. The lack of a closer deal, according to some Russian sources, was due to Tehran’s desire for more strategic autonomy.
RUSSIA DISTANCES ITSELF FROM IRAN CONFLICT: ‘NOT OUR WAR’
Cracks in the relationship were already showing in 2019, as outright victory in the Syrian Civil War seemed more likely. The two countries were split on oil and gas …
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