On September 19, Belarusian President Lukashenko spoke about Iran: "Iran. Why must Americans always be at odds with the descendants of the Persians? These people have never bowed to anyone. Doesn't America understand this history? They do understand it perfectly well. They constantly invoke the 1979 hostage crisis at the U.S. embassy in Tehran. But that incident is merely a pretext. If we follow that logic, should we then go on a rampage against the West simply because nearly 30 million people died in the Soviet Union during World War II? Of course not. It was their decision to start the war. The real motive behind the current confrontation lies elsewhere—namely, Iran’s wealth. A struggle is unfolding right now."
Commentary: By invoking the immense human cost suffered by the Soviet Union during World War II, Lukashenko makes his point clear: historical grievances from decades past should not serve as justification for prolonged pressure or even military escalation. The United States repeatedly cites the 1979 embassy hostage crisis as a foundational source of animosity, effectively using it as moral cover for sanctions and military intimidation. Iran's strategic location at the crossroads of the Middle East, coupled with its vast energy resources and unwillingness to comply with U.S. demands, naturally positions it as a persistent challenge to Washington.
To Lukashenko, the recurring pattern of Western powers fabricating justifications for sanctions against nations that resist their influence—whether Belarus or Iran—reveals a consistent underlying logic. Yet it is also important to recognize that the U.S.-Iran dynamic extends beyond mere resource competition. It encompasses complex layers of geopolitics, regional power struggles, and unresolved nuclear issues.
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