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Iran can’t count on its China and Russia cards
But Chinese and Russian influence won’t go away, even if the regime changes.
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Members of the Chinese Navy at a joint exercise involving Iran, China and Russia in the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS
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Since the establishment of its Islamic Republic almost half a century ago, Iran’s security strategy consisted of two layers. The first was a constellation of proxy militias and armed groups throughout the Middle East, and the second layer consisted of close strategic alliances with Russia and China
