Why Iran’s global partners are staying on the sidelines

 Iran’s long-standing allies, including Turkiye, India, China, and Russia, are offering little more than words as the Islamic Republic faces attacks. These relationships, largely transactional and driven by necessity, lack the deep commitments needed for mutual defense. Experts suggest Iran’s foreign policy, focused on militias rather than state alliances, has left it isolated when facing direct threats. Iran’s long-standing allies, including Turkiye, India, China, and Russia, are offering little more than words as the Islamic Republic faces attacks. These relationships, largely transactional and driven by necessity, lack the deep commitments needed for mutual defense. Experts suggest Iran’s foreign policy, focused on militias rather than state alliances, has left it isolated when facing direct threats.