Developments in the Middle East show that Iran is effectively facing external pressure alone, while its membership in major international organizations — BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization — has not delivered the expected results. This was stated by political analyst Armen Ayvazyan.
Iran resists, but without full support
According to Ayvazyan, the current conflict has demonstrated that Iran is capable of withstanding pressure even from two nuclear powers — the United States and Israel. However, he emphasizes that Tehran is acting largely on its own.
The analyst does not rule out that some limited support may be provided by Russia and China — for example, in the form of intelligence sharing or certain types of military equipment — but such support does not reach the scale or form that would be expected in such circumstances.
Ayvazyan notes that Iran’s accession to BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was accompanied by high expectations, yet actual developments suggest otherwise.
According to him, these organizations have not provided the level of political and strategic support that should be extended to a full member under conditions of external pressure. Even if some assistance exists, it remains limited or discreet and does not serve as a decisive factor.
Historical comparison and a “passive stance”
As a point of comparison, the political analyst refers to the Vietnam War, when the Soviet Union provided open and comprehensive support to Vietnam — diplomatically, militarily, and economically.
At present, according to Ayvazyan, Russia and China have adopted a more passive and at times ambiguous position: on one hand condemning actions against Iran, while on the other avoiding open and full-scale support.
In his view, this demonstrates that membership in these international groupings does not translate into real guarantees of security or strategic backing.