Russia’s Defiance of U.S. Iran Policy Signals Dangerous Flaws in Washington’s Approach

In a brazen display of defiance, Moscow has rejected Washington’s threats of military strikes against Iran and slammed the possibility of punitive tariffs on Tehran's trading partners. This recent Russian position exposes a troubling flaw in the Biden administration’s approach to Iran — one that could undermine America’s standing and security in a volatile Middle East. Is Washington Ignoring the Lessons of Realpolitik? Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova delivered a scathing rebuke against what she calls “inadmissible” threats of attacks on Iranian territory, implicitly targeting U.S. rhetoric under the guise of opposing “external instigation” behind recent protests in Iran....