Reasons for the Ineffectiveness of Trump’s “Economic War” against Iran
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on American affairs said: Although, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the approach to the Chinese threat will be the first issue of American foreign policy, the American public will not support the government in a full-scale economic war with China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues considered the terrorist attack on the city of Idlib at the beginning of the winter season a “surprise” move and said: “Basically, an attack at this time of the year is out of the question because fighters usually do not choose the cold and winter seasons for military operations. There is no other reason why and how they took military action and advanced towards the city of Idlib and then Aleppo in a surprising way except that it is related to regional issues and the Israeli regime’s war in Lebanon and Gaza.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international law said: If two-thirds of the 124 member states of the International Criminal Court support the Court’s verdict to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, it would be sufficient politically and legally. This verdict is intended to exert political and international pressure on the officials of the Zionist regime, especially Benjamin Netanyahu, so that, while condemning the actions and behavior that have been taken against the people of Gaza to date, this behavior and support for them will change in the future.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international affairs said that Ukraine’s nuclearization will not be a sustainable solution to the country’s security dilemma in the long term.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert considered the increase in gas extraction from the joint field with Iran to be in line with Qatar’s maximum exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and greater connection to international markets.
Strategic Council Online – interview: A researcher said: The level and depth of the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza is so high that it has even raised the voice of the foreign media, and in case of escalation, it will definitely be to the detriment of this regime and its fans who provide media, political and security support.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to what the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia authorities officially announce these days, the two South Caucasus countries are taking the last steps to reach a peace treaty.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said, “While Europe, especially France, is very willing to promote the European Union as a power independent from America and NATO, it should be seen to what extent the Europeans can get united and maintain their position and power with Trump’s return.”
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on American affairs said: Although, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the approach to the Chinese threat will be the first issue of American foreign policy, the American public will not support the government in a full-scale economic war with China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues considered the terrorist attack on the city of Idlib at the beginning of the winter season a “surprise” move and said: “Basically, an attack at this time of the year is out of the question because fighters usually do not choose the cold and winter seasons for military operations. There is no other reason why and how they took military action and advanced towards the city of Idlib and then Aleppo in a surprising way except that it is related to regional issues and the Israeli regime’s war in Lebanon and Gaza.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international law said: If two-thirds of the 124 member states of the International Criminal Court support the Court’s verdict to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, it would be sufficient politically and legally. This verdict is intended to exert political and international pressure on the officials of the Zionist regime, especially Benjamin Netanyahu, so that, while condemning the actions and behavior that have been taken against the people of Gaza to date, this behavior and support for them will change in the future.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international affairs said that Ukraine’s nuclearization will not be a sustainable solution to the country’s security dilemma in the long term.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert considered the increase in gas extraction from the joint field with Iran to be in line with Qatar’s maximum exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and greater connection to international markets.
Strategic Council Online – interview: A researcher said: The level and depth of the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza is so high that it has even raised the voice of the foreign media, and in case of escalation, it will definitely be to the detriment of this regime and its fans who provide media, political and security support.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to what the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia authorities officially announce these days, the two South Caucasus countries are taking the last steps to reach a peace treaty.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said, “While Europe, especially France, is very willing to promote the European Union as a power independent from America and NATO, it should be seen to what extent the Europeans can get united and maintain their position and power with Trump’s return.”
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on American affairs said: Although, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the approach to the Chinese threat will be the first issue of American foreign policy, the American public will not support the government in a full-scale economic war with China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues considered the terrorist attack on the city of Idlib at the beginning of the winter season a “surprise” move and said: “Basically, an attack at this time of the year is out of the question because fighters usually do not choose the cold and winter seasons for military operations. There is no other reason why and how they took military action and advanced towards the city of Idlib and then Aleppo in a surprising way except that it is related to regional issues and the Israeli regime’s war in Lebanon and Gaza.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international law said: If two-thirds of the 124 member states of the International Criminal Court support the Court’s verdict to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, it would be sufficient politically and legally. This verdict is intended to exert political and international pressure on the officials of the Zionist regime, especially Benjamin Netanyahu, so that, while condemning the actions and behavior that have been taken against the people of Gaza to date, this behavior and support for them will change in the future.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international affairs said that Ukraine’s nuclearization will not be a sustainable solution to the country’s security dilemma in the long term.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert considered the increase in gas extraction from the joint field with Iran to be in line with Qatar’s maximum exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and greater connection to international markets.
Strategic Council Online – interview: A researcher said: The level and depth of the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza is so high that it has even raised the voice of the foreign media, and in case of escalation, it will definitely be to the detriment of this regime and its fans who provide media, political and security support.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to what the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia authorities officially announce these days, the two South Caucasus countries are taking the last steps to reach a peace treaty.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said, “While Europe, especially France, is very willing to promote the European Union as a power independent from America and NATO, it should be seen to what extent the Europeans can get united and maintain their position and power with Trump’s return.”
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on American affairs said: Although, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the approach to the Chinese threat will be the first issue of American foreign policy, the American public will not support the government in a full-scale economic war with China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues considered the terrorist attack on the city of Idlib at the beginning of the winter season a “surprise” move and said: “Basically, an attack at this time of the year is out of the question because fighters usually do not choose the cold and winter seasons for military operations. There is no other reason why and how they took military action and advanced towards the city of Idlib and then Aleppo in a surprising way except that it is related to regional issues and the Israeli regime’s war in Lebanon and Gaza.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international law said: If two-thirds of the 124 member states of the International Criminal Court support the Court’s verdict to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, it would be sufficient politically and legally. This verdict is intended to exert political and international pressure on the officials of the Zionist regime, especially Benjamin Netanyahu, so that, while condemning the actions and behavior that have been taken against the people of Gaza to date, this behavior and support for them will change in the future.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international affairs said that Ukraine’s nuclearization will not be a sustainable solution to the country’s security dilemma in the long term.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert considered the increase in gas extraction from the joint field with Iran to be in line with Qatar’s maximum exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and greater connection to international markets.
Strategic Council Online – interview: A researcher said: The level and depth of the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza is so high that it has even raised the voice of the foreign media, and in case of escalation, it will definitely be to the detriment of this regime and its fans who provide media, political and security support.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to what the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia authorities officially announce these days, the two South Caucasus countries are taking the last steps to reach a peace treaty.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said, “While Europe, especially France, is very willing to promote the European Union as a power independent from America and NATO, it should be seen to what extent the Europeans can get united and maintain their position and power with Trump’s return.”
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on American affairs said: Although, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the approach to the Chinese threat will be the first issue of American foreign policy, the American public will not support the government in a full-scale economic war with China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues considered the terrorist attack on the city of Idlib at the beginning of the winter season a “surprise” move and said: “Basically, an attack at this time of the year is out of the question because fighters usually do not choose the cold and winter seasons for military operations. There is no other reason why and how they took military action and advanced towards the city of Idlib and then Aleppo in a surprising way except that it is related to regional issues and the Israeli regime’s war in Lebanon and Gaza.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international law said: If two-thirds of the 124 member states of the International Criminal Court support the Court’s verdict to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, it would be sufficient politically and legally. This verdict is intended to exert political and international pressure on the officials of the Zionist regime, especially Benjamin Netanyahu, so that, while condemning the actions and behavior that have been taken against the people of Gaza to date, this behavior and support for them will change in the future.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international affairs said that Ukraine’s nuclearization will not be a sustainable solution to the country’s security dilemma in the long term.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert considered the increase in gas extraction from the joint field with Iran to be in line with Qatar’s maximum exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and greater connection to international markets.
Strategic Council Online – interview: A researcher said: The level and depth of the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza is so high that it has even raised the voice of the foreign media, and in case of escalation, it will definitely be to the detriment of this regime and its fans who provide media, political and security support.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to what the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia authorities officially announce these days, the two South Caucasus countries are taking the last steps to reach a peace treaty.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said, “While Europe, especially France, is very willing to promote the European Union as a power independent from America and NATO, it should be seen to what extent the Europeans can get united and maintain their position and power with Trump’s return.”
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on American affairs said: Although, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the approach to the Chinese threat will be the first issue of American foreign policy, the American public will not support the government in a full-scale economic war with China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues considered the terrorist attack on the city of Idlib at the beginning of the winter season a “surprise” move and said: “Basically, an attack at this time of the year is out of the question because fighters usually do not choose the cold and winter seasons for military operations. There is no other reason why and how they took military action and advanced towards the city of Idlib and then Aleppo in a surprising way except that it is related to regional issues and the Israeli regime’s war in Lebanon and Gaza.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international law said: If two-thirds of the 124 member states of the International Criminal Court support the Court’s verdict to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, it would be sufficient politically and legally. This verdict is intended to exert political and international pressure on the officials of the Zionist regime, especially Benjamin Netanyahu, so that, while condemning the actions and behavior that have been taken against the people of Gaza to date, this behavior and support for them will change in the future.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international affairs said that Ukraine’s nuclearization will not be a sustainable solution to the country’s security dilemma in the long term.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert considered the increase in gas extraction from the joint field with Iran to be in line with Qatar’s maximum exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and greater connection to international markets.
Strategic Council Online – interview: A researcher said: The level and depth of the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza is so high that it has even raised the voice of the foreign media, and in case of escalation, it will definitely be to the detriment of this regime and its fans who provide media, political and security support.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to what the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia authorities officially announce these days, the two South Caucasus countries are taking the last steps to reach a peace treaty.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said, “While Europe, especially France, is very willing to promote the European Union as a power independent from America and NATO, it should be seen to what extent the Europeans can get united and maintain their position and power with Trump’s return.”
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.
Strategic Council Online—Opinion: Recently, the Turkish Minister of Commerce confirmed that Turkish customs have been completely closed to trade with the Zionist Regime. This news was met with many comments and questions, and one of the most important questions was why Turkey decided to take such a step, how serious it is in practice, and what will be its consequences on the relations between the parties.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on American affairs said: Although, during Donald Trump’s presidency, the approach to the Chinese threat will be the first issue of American foreign policy, the American public will not support the government in a full-scale economic war with China.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on regional issues considered the terrorist attack on the city of Idlib at the beginning of the winter season a “surprise” move and said: “Basically, an attack at this time of the year is out of the question because fighters usually do not choose the cold and winter seasons for military operations. There is no other reason why and how they took military action and advanced towards the city of Idlib and then Aleppo in a surprising way except that it is related to regional issues and the Israeli regime’s war in Lebanon and Gaza.”
Strategic Council Online – Interview: An expert on international law said: If two-thirds of the 124 member states of the International Criminal Court support the Court’s verdict to arrest Netanyahu and Gallant, it would be sufficient politically and legally. This verdict is intended to exert political and international pressure on the officials of the Zionist regime, especially Benjamin Netanyahu, so that, while condemning the actions and behavior that have been taken against the people of Gaza to date, this behavior and support for them will change in the future.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: An expert on international affairs said that Ukraine’s nuclearization will not be a sustainable solution to the country’s security dilemma in the long term.
Strategic Council Online – Interview: A senior energy expert considered the increase in gas extraction from the joint field with Iran to be in line with Qatar’s maximum exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and greater connection to international markets.
Strategic Council Online – interview: A researcher said: The level and depth of the Israeli regime’s crimes in Gaza is so high that it has even raised the voice of the foreign media, and in case of escalation, it will definitely be to the detriment of this regime and its fans who provide media, political and security support.
Strategic Council Online – Opinion: According to what the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia authorities officially announce these days, the two South Caucasus countries are taking the last steps to reach a peace treaty.
Strategic Council Online—Interview: A former Iranian diplomat said, “While Europe, especially France, is very willing to promote the European Union as a power independent from America and NATO, it should be seen to what extent the Europeans can get united and maintain their position and power with Trump’s return.”
Strategic Council Online—Interview: The cultural attaché and head of Iran’s House of Culture in Pakistan said: In addition to Pakistan pursuing a balanced relationship with major powers such as America and China, the relationship with the countries of the Persian Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, is also important for economic stability and regional diplomacy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The intensification of U.S. sanctions against Iran on the eve of the U.S. midterm elections indicates Washington’s inability to achieve its war objectives.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The competition between Washington and Beijing over chips and artificial intelligence, simultaneously with the shifting of technological balances, has taken on new economic and security dimensions.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit has created a new opportunity for Iran to transform its membership from a political achievement into economic and transit cooperation.
Strategic Council Online – Note: The Makkah Defense Pact can be seen as a sign of regional countries’ efforts to reduce security dependence on extra-regional powers and redefine the balance in West Asia.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The Ukraine war, by exhausting US military capability on one hand and strengthening European defense capacity on the other, has altered the balance of power in the European continent, cast uncertainty over NATO’s future, and is driving it toward a European NATO.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The dissolution of the SDF, although considered an achievement for Turkey’s security, does not put an end to the challenges arising from the Israeli regime’s aggression and expansionism, refugees, and Syria’s fragility.
SCFR Online – Opinion: Concurrent with the official commencement of the United States’ economic war against our country, focusing on sanctions instruments, isolation, and economic pressure, what has now become increasingly important is the lack of alignment of other major global powers, especially China, with this policy.
SCFR Online – Opinion: The new US sanctions against Iran, despite extensive propaganda, face serious obstacles to success due to the ineffectiveness of sanctions tools and opposition from some of Tehran’s trading partners.