I add that if there was a deal with Turkey, that Russia and Iran entered it reluctantly. Erdogan may control the entrance to the Black Sea, but his constant stabs at Russia will eventually outweigh his benefit, and thus Russia will retaliate e.g., it could arm Turkey's enemies.
Iran agreed to join Russia under astana model to help Syria fight terrorism. Syria couldn't hardly provide for its own army let alone support Iranian resistance except providing a avenue for weapons transfer to Lebanon and axis resistance. Iran still uses different methods to transfer materials wherever it needs . Syria is not a loss to Iran and will not effect Iran's capacity to continue supporting its resistance adjectives. Actually whats happening now with Syria could be a blessing for Iran. Btw numbers of the attacking blob of wannabe terrorists aren't even Muslim, go figure.
There is a lot here that I don’t pretend to understand. I have a tendency to have the same view that Mercouris takes. Assad would not talk to Erdugun in spite of Russia and Iran wanting him to, and that proved his downfall. The old pride thing got in the way and he didn’t have any real cards to play. Erdugun is duplicitous to be sure, but that is well known. He has cards and knows how to play them.
I add that if there was a deal with Turkey, that Russia and Iran entered it reluctantly. Erdogan may control the entrance to the Black Sea, but his constant stabs at Russia will eventually outweigh his benefit, and thus Russia will retaliate e.g., it could arm Turkey's enemies.
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Iran agreed to join Russia under astana model to help Syria fight terrorism. Syria couldn't hardly provide for its own army let alone support Iranian resistance except providing a avenue for weapons transfer to Lebanon and axis resistance. Iran still uses different methods to transfer materials wherever it needs . Syria is not a loss to Iran and will not effect Iran's capacity to continue supporting its resistance adjectives. Actually whats happening now with Syria could be a blessing for Iran. Btw numbers of the attacking blob of wannabe terrorists aren't even Muslim, go figure.
I disagree in that it affects everyone. I'm curious (and terrified) to see where the pieces fall.
Of course it will effect the whole dynamic No doubt.
There is a lot here that I don’t pretend to understand. I have a tendency to have the same view that Mercouris takes. Assad would not talk to Erdugun in spite of Russia and Iran wanting him to, and that proved his downfall. The old pride thing got in the way and he didn’t have any real cards to play. Erdugun is duplicitous to be sure, but that is well known. He has cards and knows how to play them.
Ego trumped the People and got a bunch killed. Another human day.
And where is United States in all this ?
Rewriting their alibi.