How the Russia-Ukraine War Emboldened Iran

Check out my new book “How Ukraine Survived“: You can also read it for free by signing up for a Kindle Unlimited trial at (I use affiliate links, meaning I earn a commission when you make a transaction through them. Even if you read for free, you are still supporting the channel.) Over the last three months, the broad proxy war involving Iran has made it to the forefront of the headlines. Although it is easy to see the Gaza War as the catalyst, the deeper origins of Iran’s resurgence go back to February 2022. This is the story of how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created an economic and political opportunity for Iran, which is now playing out in real time. 0:00 Iran’s Proxy War 1:20 The Deeper Origins in Russia and Ukraine 2:45 The Origins of Modern Sanctions against Iran 4:00 Sanctions under the Bush Administration 4:56 Iran’s Import Substitution Process 6:37 Russia Goes Shopping in Iran 8:41 Iranian Attacks Prior to Gaza The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (): By : By :