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Russia, China Back Iran to Weaken US Dominance in Global Power Shift

A report highlights that Russian and Chinese support for Iran is a calculated strategy to weaken American global primacy and promote a multipolar world order. Moscow views Iran as a partner in defiance against Western isolation, while Beijing seeks energy security and to expand its regional influence. This backing forms a broader "coalition of resistance" that sustains Iran's defiance against US pressure. The report warns that the US must counter this strategic architecture, not just Iran alone, to address the fundamental challenge to its global leadership.

Key Points: Russia, China Support Iran to Weaken US Primacy: Report

  • Russia & China aim to erode US dominance
  • Support for Iran is strategic, not ideological
  • Goal is to build a "coalition of resistance"
  • US risks fighting symptoms, not the disease of eroding primacy
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Russia and China weakening American primacy, expanding influence: Report

Report details how Russia and China are using Iran to challenge US dominance, expand influence, and reshape the global order away from unipolarity.

"Their assistance is... about weakening American primacy, expanding their own influence, and demonstrating that Washington can no longer dictate terms in the Middle East. - European Times report"

Brussels, March 21

Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Yet, a report has highlighted, the balancing act carries significant risks as Gulf states may drift closer to Washington if Beijing appears too aligned with Tehran and Russia could struggle to handle its own military commitments.

"When Iran confronts Israel and the United States, it does not stand alone. Behind Tehran's defiance lies the quiet but consequential support of China and Russia, two powers intent on reshaping the global order. Their assistance is not about ideological solidarity with Iran's clerical regime. It is about weakening American primacy, expanding their own influence, and demonstrating that Washington can no longer dictate terms in the Middle East," a report in the European Times detailed.

"Russia and China share a common objective: to erode US dominance. Moscow, bogged down in Ukraine and isolated by Western sanctions, sees Iran as a partner in defiance, a fellow pariah whose survival strengthens the case for a multipolar world. Beijing, meanwhile, seeks to secure energy supplies and expand its Belt and Road footprint while subtly undermining US alliances in the Gulf. Both benefit from Iran's willingness to absorb the costs of direct confrontation with Washington and Tel Aviv," it added.

According to the report, what is unfolding goes beyond a regional confrontation and challenges the world order. China and Russia's support for Iran, it said, reflects a shift away from the unipolarity led by the US.

"They are building a coalition of resistance, states willing to defy US pressure, survive sanctions, and assert sovereignty against Western dictates. For Washington, the challenge is not just Iran's defiance but the broader architecture of support that makes that defiance sustainable," it noted.

The report further said that the US must recognise that isolating Iran cannot be achieved unilaterally and that countering Tehran "requires not only military deterrence but also a strategy to blunt the appeal of China's economic lifelines and Russia's military partnerships".

"Without addressing the broader coalition behind Iran, Washington risks fighting symptoms while ignoring the disease, the erosion of its global primacy," it stated.

- IANS

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Priya S
The report is spot on. The world is becoming multipolar, and that's not necessarily a bad thing. For decades, the US dictated terms. Now others are pushing back. India should use this shift to its advantage, especially in securing its energy needs and strengthening its own position. 🇮🇳
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Rohit P
Honestly, all this big power rivalry just creates instability for everyone else. We in India feel the pinch with rising oil prices whenever there's tension in the Middle East. Hope our diplomacy can help calm things. The common man just wants peace and stable prices.
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Sarah B
While the analysis is sharp, it feels a bit simplistic to paint this purely as an "erosion of US primacy." The US still holds immense economic and military power. The challenge is managing multiple competing interests, not a simple decline. A more balanced view would acknowledge that.
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Vikram M
China's Belt and Road is the real long-term play here. They are using economic leverage while Russia provides military cover. India needs to counter this with its own infrastructure and partnership projects in the region. Our ties with the Gulf states are strong, we must deepen them further.
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Karthik V
The part about Gulf states drifting closer to Washington if China aligns too much with Tehran is crucial. The Gulf is vital for India's energy security and our diaspora. Any realignment there directly impacts us. Hope our foreign policy mandarins are watching this closely.

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