Andrei Martyanov: IT’S OVER: Iran & Russia Just Made Their Boldest Move Yet
Analysis of escalating US-Iran tensions under Trump, examining military realities: US lacks capacity for successful invasion of Iran due to nightmarish terrain, robust Iranian air defenses, and risk of devastating asymmetric retaliation against regional bases and Israel. Iran's doctrine has shifted offensive after demonstrating resilience in recent conflicts. Discussion covers Turkey's precarious multi-vector diplomacy, Arab states' vulnerability, and Israel's dependence on US support for any strike capability. On Ukraine, Russia maintains firm political objectives—achievable diplomatically…
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