How much influence does Russia’s nuclear threat have on Iran? - analysis
As Iran works with Russia increasingly, supplying drones to Russia for Moscow’s war on Ukraine, Iran is watching the nuclear brinkmanship closely.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: OCTOBER 26, 2022
If, according to reports, Iran is still interested in a nuclear deal with the West, it must consider its own use of nuclear blackmail that it can use as influence. This means that Iran may be paying attention to how Russia is conducting its war in Ukraine. Russia has spread rumors about the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, leading some in the West to believe it may use “tactical” nuclear weapons, or even conduct some kind of “false flag” attack. Iran may be paying attention since it has been developing nuclear technology for years and has used nuclear blackmail for decades, holding out the chance for “diplomacy” to prevent Tehran from constructing a nuclear weapon.
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As Iran works with Russia increasingly, supplying drones to Russia for Moscow’s war on Ukraine, Iran is watching the nuclear brinkmanship closely.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Published: OCTOBER 26, 2022
If, according to reports, Iran is still interested in a nuclear deal with the West, it must consider its own use of nuclear blackmail that it can use as influence. This means that Iran may be paying attention to how Russia is conducting its war in Ukraine. Russia has spread rumors about the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, leading some in the West to believe it may use “tactical” nuclear weapons, or even conduct some kind of “false flag” attack. Iran may be paying attention since it has been developing nuclear technology for years and has used nuclear blackmail for decades, holding out the chance for “diplomacy” to prevent Tehran from constructing a nuclear weapon.
more............. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-720679
