Why Russia Chose To Watch And Not Act In The Iran-Israel War | World News
New Delhi: Russia stood still as the explosions were tear during the Middle East night and cities were prepared for the next step. Once upon a time he watched quietly quietly to claim himself in global crises. The twelve -day relentless fight between Iran and Israel was further triggered by the US strike, allowing Moscow to move at least on the surface. The question is what keeps Russia behind?
The answer lies in geopolitical forces that have descended more deeply from mixed history, alliances and any war title for decades for decades.
For Russia, the Middle East has always been more than a remote battlefield. Close, geographical and strategic. The region keeps the keys to energy access, the impact on global trade routes, and especially the chance to balance American power in the West Indian Ocean.
And therefore, Russia has long been on the power table in the region. However, when Tehran and Tel Aviv exchanged firepower, Moscow found their hands tied.
The official response of the Kremlin watched a familiar scenario. He condemned both the US and Israel for violating international law and the UN charter. But beyond that, there is no military movement, no real intervention. Only words.
Russia’s war in Ukraine evacuated the bandwidth. Global image is rotten. At the same time, Israel-commerce, technology and human-human connections quietly strengthen economic ties. In such a landscape, he is at risk of solving other strategic issues that emerged in favor of Iran. And so Moscow is cautious.
Even diplomacy hit a wall. Russia once offered to mediate between Iran and Israel, but this proposal was left aside by US President Donald Trump. While Washington calls the shots, Moscow’s maneuvering room continues to shrink.
This conflict robbed the layers on Russia’s restrictions. Many military partnerships with Iran seem fragile under real stress. And the hopes of positioning itself as a regional balancing are drowning.
History did not make it easier. Soviet-Iran ties were always complex. While the USSR was one of the first to recognize the Islamic Republic after 1979, insecurity never left the room. Moscow’s invasion of Afghanistan did not help. Tehran saw this as a threat to the neighborhood. A negative image of the Soviet state began to be kept in the minds of Iranian leaders and wounded cooperation efforts in the coming years.
Nevertheless, Russia tried to find a common ground. In 1995, he signed an agreement in Bushehr to help create a light water nuclear reactor. Iranian engineers received training in Russian nuclear centers. This movement shook the Americans, but Moscow pushed forward. At least a while.
Until July of the same year, Russia made a quiet pivot under the US pressure. He stopped the sale of traditional weapons to Iran. This is the only decision made volumes. Moscow had to choose the wars and business partners.
Today, this rope walk continues. Russia needs Iran for influence. He needs Israel for trade. He can’t lose both. Moscow remains behind the curtain while the area is burning. Watching. Calculation. To wait.
