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Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis?

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Moscow pledges support to its sanctioned ally, but analysts say the war Iran wants to end has filled Russia’s coffers.

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Mortazavi argues that military conflict with Iran may bolster domestic nationalist sentiment rather than precipitate regime change. This perspective suggests that external pressure could inadvertently consolidate support for the current government.

Location: Iran