A swift US victory, a grinding stalemate, or a strategic failure in Tehran – each scenario carries direct military and political consequences for Kiev
The strategy of the US-Israeli attack on Iran apparently mirrors America’s earlier military operation in Venezuela: first eliminating the country’s leadership (through abduction in the case of Venezuela and direct assassination in the case of Iran) and then effectively achieving the ‘surrender’ of the new regime, which is forced to accept the terms set by the attackers.
It’s uncertain how long Iran can hold out, but it seems this plan has failed: despite Washington’s hints, Iran’s new leadership refuses to engage in negotiations with the US.
Iran has withstood the initial blow and has an opportunity to shift the conflict into the realm of a war of attrition in the air and at sea.
In addition to internal readiness, external support will be crucial for Iran – particularly support from China and Russia. There have been no public statements in this regard, but it looks like something is happening behind the scenes. For example, at the end of January, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Larijani visited Moscow and held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
While Russia might supply Iran with air defense systems, cruise and ballistic missiles, and Geran drones (which would be ironic, considering that they were designed in Iran), China could potentially turn Iran into its proxy, significantly undermining US interests. The critical question remains whether Beijing and Tehran are ready for such a partnership.
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