Iran's Geopolitical Landscape and Strategic Alliances

This chapter examines Iran's strategic partnerships, focusing on its oil trade with China and the implications of the Iran-China 25-year cooperation agreement. It explores the geopolitical dynamics between Iran, China, and Russia versus the NATO bloc, alongside the internal Iranian debates over economic policies and military investment. The discussion also addresses Iran's network of proxies and the regional political complexities, including the resilience of groups like Hezbollah amidst the changing conflict landscape.