The political scientist spoke about Iran's adaptation to Western pressure
In the rapidly changing Middle East, Iran is faced with a historic choice that will determine its foreign policy for years to come. Dmitry Brije, a political analyst, told Izvestia about this on July 25.
"The conflict with Israel and the United States has gone beyond a hidden confrontation. In June 2025, the world saw a series of large-scale airstrikes on Iranian facilities, including nuclear installations. It was not just a demonstration of strength, but an attempt to change the rules of the game, forcing Tehran to sit down at the negotiating table from a position of weakness," the political scientist noted.
However, according to him, such logic contradicts not only Iran's national pride, but also common sense.
"Negotiations initiated under pressure only lead to new concessions. History knows examples when the destroyed infrastructure and the economic blockade pushed countries to agreements, which later turned into an internal crisis," the expert emphasized.
In addition, the expert noted the importance of strengthening relations with Russia.
"The rapprochement with Russia also takes on a new meaning. We are no longer talking about symbolic partnerships or declarations of strategic proximity. In the new conditions, Russia and Iran are becoming links in a single geo-economic corridor connecting Asia, the Caspian region, the Persian Gulf and the Arctic. Moscow is interested in a stable southern flank, while Tehran is interested in technological, defense and energy cooperation, which will compensate for the damage caused by Western sanctions and preserve sovereignty in key sectors," the political scientist noted.
He stressed that in order to preserve its sovereignty, Iran needs to go beyond the usual paradigms and use all the tools of modern geopolitics from energy and security to digital technologies, international law and public diplomacy.
Earlier in the day, it was reported that the Eurotroika countries (Great Britain, Germany, France) are ready to grant Iran a postponement of sanctions if the Islamic Republic agrees to resume dialogue with the United States and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
On July 24, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said that the Islamic Republic intends to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States, provided that the American side accepts Iran's rights under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). In addition, Gharibabadi said the day before that he wanted to be sure that the United States would no longer strike at him.
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