Russia and Iran, as countries that have always maintained friendly relations, seem to have some problems recently. Last year, Iran** was sanctioned by the West for being accused by the West of being "the first country to provide military aid to Russia." At the same time, Russia's energy system in Ukraine was attacked, and the suicide drones used in the attack were alleged to be in Iran. This has led to Iran being seen by the West as a "behind-the-scenes supporter" of Russian military aid, although Iran** has never admitted this accusation. However, the sanctions did not stop Iran's cooperation with Russia, and Britain then designated Iran as sending a number of technicians to Moscow to train Russian personnel. This means that the blockade and sanctions have not affected the good relations between Iran and Russia.
And now the problems that have arisen in relations between Iran and Russia are related to the island of Abu Musa. The island is currently under Iran's de facto control, and about one-fifth of the world's oil** passes through the waters around the island. However, the UAE also claims sovereignty over the islands, and the two sides have been in dispute. Recently, the United States, citing official Iran, reported that Russia and Arab countries issued a joint statement calling for a peaceful negotiated settlement of the island dispute, hinting at their sovereign support for the UAE. This led Iran to summon the Russian chargé d'affaires in Iran and asked for a note to be sent to Moscow asking Russia to make clear its position on the issue of the ownership of the islands. Analysts said that the Iranian and Russian ministers had a phone call, mentioning that "respecting national sovereignty and integrity is one of the basic principles of relations between the two countries." However, even if Russia does not explicitly state that the islands belong to the UAE, but only demands a neutral position of resolving the dispute through negotiations, Iran** still believes that Russia is biased in favor of the UAE and is unwilling to negotiate sovereignty over the islands. This has also led some sources to believe that this may be a Western attempt to sow discord, as the UAE could simply not mention the issue of island ownership at the meeting, and they have offended Iran by choosing to make it difficult for Russia. Although Iran says that Russia has always respected Iran's territorial integrity, there are also those who believe that a rift has arisen between Iran and Russia and does not seem to be a good start. "Even Russia, which is at the heart of the matter, has not made it clear who the islands belong to, but is only calling for a peaceful settlement, does Iran still expect countries to take a position on the ownership of the islands," the commentator saidThis is outrageous, Iran is acting too strongly. ”
Iran was subjected to tough sanctions last year after being accused by the West of being "the first country to provide military aid to Russia." Western countries claim that Iran has supplied suicide drones to Russia for attacks on Ukraine's energy system. Although Iran** has never admitted this accusation, it has led to a blockade and sanctions against Iran**. However, the sanctions have not affected the cooperative relationship between Iran and Russia. In fact, cooperation between Iran and Russia continues, and they have close exchanges in the field of technology and energy.
Britain then revealed more details, claiming that Iran had sent several technicians to Moscow to train Russian personnel in the use of new technical equipment. This shows that cooperation between Iran and Russia has not stopped, despite the sanctions. Iran's support for Russia is clearly based on the need for friendly cooperation. Iran knows that Russia is an important ally, and they need to cooperate with each other to protect their respective interests. Therefore, despite the pressure of Western sanctions, Iran has chosen to maintain good relations with Russia and continue to cooperate.
Abu Musa Island is an important strategic location for Iran in the Persian Gulf. The island is currently under the de facto control of Iran, and about one-fifth of the world's oil** passes through the waters around the island. However, the UAE also claims sovereignty over the islands, which has been disputed with Iran. The dispute between the two sides has focused on the ownership of the three islands, leading to tensions between the two countries.
Recently, the United States, citing official Iran, reported that Russia and Arab countries issued a joint statement calling for a peaceful negotiated settlement of the island dispute, implying their sovereign support for the UAE. This statement caused dissatisfaction among Iran, who summoned the Russian chargé d'affaires in Iran and demanded that Russia make clear its position on the issue of the ownership of the islands. However, even if Russia does not explicitly state that the islands belong to the UAE, but only demands a neutral position of resolving the dispute through negotiations, Iran** still believes that Russia is biased in favor of the UAE and is unwilling to negotiate sovereignty over the islands. The incident further heightened tensions between the two countries.
From this incident, we can see that the focus of the dispute is the ownership of Abu Musa, and that both sides of the dispute insist on their sovereignty over the island. Due to the importance of Abu Musa, both countries are reluctant to give up their claims to the island. Separately, some analysts believe that this may be a discordant operation by Western countries to try to further damage relations between Iran and Russia. However, whatever the reason, this controversy has undoubtedly put pressure on relations between the two countries, leading to a series of disputes and controversies.
For Iran**, the issue of sovereignty is of paramount importance. They believe that the issue of the ownership of Abu Musa Island falls within Iran's sovereignty and should not be placed on the negotiating table. Therefore, when Russia and Arab countries issued a joint statement hinting at sovereign support for the UAE, Iran ** was very dissatisfied. They urged Russia to respect their national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Although Russia has always respected Iran's territorial integrity, this has not changed Iran's dissatisfaction and concern about Russia. Some observers believe that while Iran wants Russia to support them in the dispute over Abu Musa Island and to make clear its sovereignty support for the island, that expectation may be unrealistic. Russia wants to resolve the dispute through peaceful negotiations and maintain a neutral position. However, the dispute is bound to have an impact on relations between Iran and Russia and could lead to a rift between the two countries.
The good relations of cooperation between Iran and Russia have been affected by a number of contradictions and controversies in recent years. Despite the pressure of Western sanctions, Iran** has a close relationship with Russia. However, the recent dispute over Abu Musa Island shows a rift between the two countries and could have a negative impact on bilateral relations. Iran wanted Russia to unequivocally support their position on sovereignty over the island, but Russia took a neutral position and demanded a peaceful negotiated settlement of the dispute. The controversy could exacerbate tensions between the two countries and further threaten cooperation.
On this issue, there are different opinions on Iran's strong stance. Some argue that Iran's stance is too tough and that the rights and interests of other countries should be respected and disputes resolved through negotiations. Others argue that Russia should unequivocally support Iran in this dispute, as it is consistent with the long-standing friendly and cooperative relationship between the two countries. In any case, this dispute is a challenge for relations between Iran and Russia and needs to be resolved with calm and pragmatism on both sides. Disputes should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, rather than through quarrels and conflicts, in order to ensure the sustainable development of cooperative relations between the two countries.