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Iran Looks to Russia, China As Allies Amid Joe Biden's Nuclear Deal Push
Iran is looking to Russia and China for diplomatic support amid President Joe Biden's push to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, plus Washington, D.C.'s refusal to lift sanctions imposed by former President Donald Trump that have choked the Iranian economy.
Russia and China—both JCPOA signatories—backed Tehran through Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign, offering Iran export lifelines and diplomatic support. Since Biden has come into office, Moscow and Beijing have demanded his "unconditional" return to the JCPOA.
The U.S. and Iran are stuck in a negotiating stalemate. Iran says it will not scale back its nuclear program in line with the JCPOA until all Trump-era sanctions are lifted. But Biden has ruled out easing the measures until Tehran walks back its expanded nuclear activities.
As the two sides wait for the other to blink, Iran is fortifying ties with Russia and China, both of which are competing with the U.S. for influence and business across the world. For all three, undermining the U.S. and its democratic allies has value.
Reuters reported Friday, for example, that the three nations are among a group of 16 nations—also including North Korea, Syria and Cuba—pushing to form a coalition at the United Nations to push back against unilateral use of force or sanctions, a thinly-veiled effort to weaken U.S. foreign policy.
With few reliable allies, closer ties with Moscow and Beijing would be a diplomatic boon for Tehran, and its struggling economy would benefit from the wealth both nations could bring. Indeed, Iran is increasingly pivoting east to take advantage of China's riches, and is set to be a significant stop on Beijing's mammoth Belt and Road initiative.
Iran's Foreign Ministry released a statement Friday celebrating the 20th anniversary of a cooperation treaty between Tehran and Moscow and urging closer cooperation still, the Tasnim News Agency reported.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran regards the Russian Federation as a powerful neighboring country and its friend on the basis of 'mutual cooperation and respect,'" the statement read, adding Iran is "willing to further enhance its relations" with President Vladimir Putin's regime "in all fields."
Iran Looks to Russia, China As Allies Amid Joe Biden's Nuclear Deal Push
Iran is looking to Russia and China for diplomatic support amid President Joe Biden's push to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, plus Washington, D.C.'s refusal to lift sanctions imposed by former President Donald Trump that have choked the Iranian economy.
Russia and China—both JCPOA signatories—backed Tehran through Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign, offering Iran export lifelines and diplomatic support. Since Biden has come into office, Moscow and Beijing have demanded his "unconditional" return to the JCPOA.
The U.S. and Iran are stuck in a negotiating stalemate. Iran says it will not scale back its nuclear program in line with the JCPOA until all Trump-era sanctions are lifted. But Biden has ruled out easing the measures until Tehran walks back its expanded nuclear activities.
As the two sides wait for the other to blink, Iran is fortifying ties with Russia and China, both of which are competing with the U.S. for influence and business across the world. For all three, undermining the U.S. and its democratic allies has value.
Reuters reported Friday, for example, that the three nations are among a group of 16 nations—also including North Korea, Syria and Cuba—pushing to form a coalition at the United Nations to push back against unilateral use of force or sanctions, a thinly-veiled effort to weaken U.S. foreign policy.
With few reliable allies, closer ties with Moscow and Beijing would be a diplomatic boon for Tehran, and its struggling economy would benefit from the wealth both nations could bring. Indeed, Iran is increasingly pivoting east to take advantage of China's riches, and is set to be a significant stop on Beijing's mammoth Belt and Road initiative.
Iran's Foreign Ministry released a statement Friday celebrating the 20th anniversary of a cooperation treaty between Tehran and Moscow and urging closer cooperation still, the Tasnim News Agency reported.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran regards the Russian Federation as a powerful neighboring country and its friend on the basis of 'mutual cooperation and respect,'" the statement read, adding Iran is "willing to further enhance its relations" with President Vladimir Putin's regime "in all fields."
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