Iran is trying to strengthen ties with China, Russia and other nations that could help it get around American sanctions
As talks between Iran, the U.S. and other world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal continue, the Islamic Republic is trying to strengthen ties with China, Russia and other nations that could help it get around American sanctions that are battering its economy.
Also this week, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said President Ebrahim Raisi would visit Russia soon. The two countries are expected to sign a 20-year cooperation agreement to boost trade and military ties during the visit, he added. U.S. officials have started to step up sanctions enforcement and said that could in future mean targeting additional Chinese firms and people with sanctions. Both Russia and China don’t want Iran to develop a nuclear weapon and China in particular is vulnerable to conflict and fresh instability in the Middle East, its main energy supplier.
Meanwhile, Iran is also looking to strike deals with several countries in Asia and elsewhere to swap its oil and gas for products it needs, which Iranian officials say would allow it to bypass the U.S. sanctions.Do you think the 2015 nuclear deal will be revived? Why or why not? Join the conversation below.
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