How Russian and Chinese tech underpins Iranian strategic depth

The strikes on Iranian infrastructure, particularly the port of Bandar Abbas, threaten to collapse the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which Russia and China rely on to bypass Western-controlled maritime routes.

Moscow and Beijing have transitioned from diplomatic allies to “technological anchors” by providing Iran with advanced S-400 air defences, Su-35 fighters, and BeiDou-3 navigation to negate Western stealth and jamming capabilities.

If Russia and China fail to move beyond technology transfers to active deterrence, they risk a “credibility deficit” that could signal the failure of the multipolar world order and alienate potential partners in the Global South.

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