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Russia’s Position on the US–Iran Confrontation. Watching from the Sidelines

... has been argued that Iran could respond to impose by Americans sanctions by blocking the Strait of Hormuz—Iran has all the military capabilities to do so. Then it would intertwine with the interests of the United States and its allies in the Persian Gulf and would lead to vulnerable oil price. But it would be a just Iranian response to the unfair and stifling US sanctions, at least perceived as such by Iran. Nevertheless, for Iran itself, the Strait of Hormuz is—to use the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic—„lifeline“. This situation within the framework of the US–Iranian ...

27.02.2020

expert column

The Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Aden

... make the decision to completely or partially exempt the states that are members of the coalition from the Iranian “oil” sanctions. For India, for instance, such a decision would be a major additional stimulus to join the coalition. Naturally, it ... ... the Right Choice The immediate tactical task of the international operation is to ensure freedom of navigation in the Persian Gulf and prevent a possible escalation of a conflict that would have unpredictable regional and global consequences. A forward-looking ...

15.07.2019

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)