US media: Iran shouldn't expect Russia and China to come to its rescue, "strategic partners" don't mean military alliances
It's the third day of the US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, and Iran's two "allies", Russia and China, have only made verbal condemnations, without any commitment to provide substantial support.
Analysts point out that China will not take specific actions to support Iran - maintaining a calm relationship with the US remains Beijing's strategic priority.
Regarding Russia, although the foreign ministry has issued a statement condemning it, Putin himself has remained silent so far. The war in Ukraine has severely weakened Russia's ability to project power abroad.
Notably, oil prices surged more than 8% by late Sunday, which is actually beneficial for Russia, which relies on oil exports to support its war efforts. Putin is believed to welcome the rise in oil prices. OPEC+ member countries (including Russia) have announced an increase of 206,000 barrels per day starting in April.
Stanford University professor and former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul warned that historically, aerial strikes alone have never successfully achieved regime change.
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