Russian media analysis: There are three possible reasons for Shoigu's visit to Iran
2024-08-12
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Source: Cankaoxiaoxi.com
Reference News reported on August 6According to a report on the Russian website of the Morning Post on August 5, after Israel launched an attack on Iran that resulted in the death of Hamas leader Haniyeh, Russian Security Council Secretary and former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu paid a working visit to Iran on August 5. Russian political analyst Sergei Markov believes that there may be three reasons why Russia sent Shoigu to visit the region at this time.
The first is to prepare for a strike against the United States and its allies, which would be a severe retaliation for Washington's support for Kiev. Shoigu may be planning on the spot how to inflict the greatest damage on the Americans and their supporters.
Second, Russia is trying to mediate between Iran, Arab countries and Israel. Shoigu may try to prevent a large-scale war from breaking out in the Middle East. But this raises another question: What can Moscow offer in return?
The third possible reason is that, against the backdrop of tense military tensions, Shoigu’s visit may be to gain a first-hand understanding of the atmosphere and situation.
Markov said it is not clear which of the three reasons mentioned above is closer to reality, and it is possible that all three are on the table.
Earlier, according to a report by Russia's Sputnik News Agency citing Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Shoigu met with Iranian President Masoud Pezheshinyan in Tehran.
According to the report, Pezeshiziyan said: "In difficult times, Russia is one of the countries that supports the Iranian people. Developing relations with strategic partner Russia is one of the priorities of Iran's foreign policy. It is necessary to speed up the implementation of various agreements reached between the two countries." (Compiled by Zhao Zhipeng)
