As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, the article explores how Russia and China, allies of Tehran, could shape the dynamics should conflict arise. Both nations have developed long-term security, economic, and cooperative ties with Iran, and they seek to avoid direct confrontation with the U.S. This positioning indicates their critical roles in the balance of global power, especially regarding Iran's significance in countering American influence in West Asia.

The article considers Iran's expectation that if a confrontation occurs, both Russia and China will provide political and diplomatic support, logistical cooperation, and possibly defensive backing. This support is seen as essential for raising the costs of any U.S. military action, thereby bolstering Iran's resilience without triggering a wider war. Additionally, the analysis includes insights from international security researcher Arif Dehghandar, who notes that an Iranian-U.S. war would see the partnership of China and Russia with Iran characterized as