Gulf states are more important to China and Russia than Iran

The United States' stance against Iran, including President Donald Trump's commitment to preventing regional bullying and efforts to form an international coalition, signals a move beyond mere condemnation towards potential punitive actions. However, the article contends these steps are insufficient as long as major powers like Russia and China continue to support Iran, thereby obstructing international resolutions.

Relations between nations are driven by interests, and the article stresses the necessity of actively stopping Iran's violence and terrorism. It highlights that Russia's and China's trade and political connections with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states far exceed their ties with Iran. This economic reality suggests that Moscow and Beijing's alignment with the GCC is more strategically significant than their support for Iran.

Iran's disruptive actions, including blocking the Strait of Hormuz and directing Houthi forces to interfere with traffic in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, pose a threat to global energy security. Major Asian countries heavily rely on the region's oil, making their support for Iran counterproductive despite potential cost savings on Iranian oil. The article anticipates that toughened U.S. sanctions will diminish Iran's economic advantage, especially given the lack of land routes to China.

The article criticizes European and Western countries for potentially prolonging global economic pressure for illogical reasons, despite their own losses. It also points to Beijing's announcement of attempts to resume negotiations as inadequate while China continues to overlook Iran's actions. The author argues that the Iranian regime's military doctrine, rooted in an ideological principle, will not change without a radical regime transformation, suggesting that Iran is gambling with its people's future to gain time and expand the conflict by targeting civilian infrastructure and using proxies.