Russia and China are Iran 's allies but they are unlikely to intervene militarily in the Israel - Iran war . (Sputnik: Sergei Bobylev) After the US attack on Iran , speculation has turned to Iran 's most powerful allies — Russia and China — and how they might respond. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Nicole Grajewski of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about the role Russia and China could play in de-escalating the Iran - Israel conflict. Aside from its ideological utility, Iran plays three major converging geostrategic roles in the Russia - China axis. First, it destabilized the Middle East through a sprawling proxy network in Lebanon, Syria , Iraq, and Yemen—consisting of armed movements designed to encircle Israel , weaken American allies, and shift the regional balance through. Moscow stands to lose a great deal if the Israel - Hamas conflict escalates into a wider war . While Russia would prefer the West distracted, a direct Israel-Iran conflict would expose Russia's vulnerabilities in the Middle East. The Syrian civil war ushered in a new era in Moscow and Tehran's relations with Damascus as both states used their military intervention in the conflict to deepen their Syrian entrenchment. Moscow’s commitment to the Syrian regime’s survival was not only critical to Russian interests in the Middle East, but also to the country’s image as a rising global power capable of effectively challenging the Western-led post-Cold War order. Berman weighs in on Russia’s nuanced approach to the Israel-Iran war and its cautious moves to not upset the Trump administration. Reports of Iranians fleeing to bordering Turkey during the. Analysts say the Kremlin is prioritizing its own war against Ukraine, as well as its relations with Gulf nations that don’t want to see a stronger Iran . Several foreign governments including Russia, Iran, China and Israel have all responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al - Assad on Sunday. In response, several foreign countries are.
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